Brit Quote: Probably the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing-fields of Eton, but the opening battles of all subsequent wars have been lost there - George Orwell More Quotes
On this day:
Battle of Halidon Hill - 1333, Sinking of the Mary Rose - 1545, The Rosetta Stone Revealed - 1799, SS Great Britain launched by Brunel - 1843, Jeffrey Archer Jailed - 2001 More dates from British history
Cookies - 3rd parties use cookies on our site to deliver the best visitor experience and by continuing to use our site you are agreeing to our cookie and privacy policy