Stanwell Historian

Another fantastic Eisteddfod entry from Harrison Hopkin! @LouisReesZammit is his Welsh hero. Love how passionate Harrison is in his writing here...da iawn! #Eisteddfod2021 🏉👍🏼

May 30 - 1536: England - King Henry VIII married Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives. #history

We are now back in the UK

Driving to Dunkirk for the ferry journey home.

Scenes from Mametz

Memorial at Mametz Wood

We are on route to the Somme.

All settled at the hotel in Lille , early start. Somme tomorrow.

View from Menin Gate

Menin Gate earlier

Ypres - gorgeous place with a huge amount of History

Arrived safely at Calais. On route to Ypres.

#OTD in 1943 Sophie Scholl, a member of the White Rose #resistance group, was reported to the Gestapo. A few days later she, her brother Hans and their friend Christoph Probst were executed. Here's their story: 👉👉👉bit.ly/3uZvbS8 #sophiescholl #freedom #antifascist

@StanwellSchool @BronwenLewis_ edrych ymlaen at wrando ar hwn bore 'ma yn ein myfyrdod munud . A different minutes' reflection this morning .

Preparing some biscuits for tomorrow’s bake sale #santesdwynwen ⁦@Cymraeg2XL⁩

Diwrnod Santes Dwynwen hapus! Danteinthion arbenning ar gael amser egwyl i chi #santesdwynwen @StanwellSchool delicious treats available at break for you #

Some knights - possibly Spanish - using their shields to support their food. This is known as a Bayeux Tapas Tray.

Bishop Odo (centre) claims image has been embroidered. #FakeSews.

Newly released tapestry shows Normans partying while others were fighting the Battle of Hastings.