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Operation Motorman: Through the Papers

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of what was the biggest British military operation since the 1956 Suez Crisis, we take a look back at how...
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A Year In History: 1935 Timeline

1935 was a great year for enterprise, bringing in the first can of beer, the first pair of briefs and the first parking metre, as...
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The Yorkshire Ripper: Through The Papers

Peter Sutcliffe hit the headlines in January 1981 after confessing to the murder of 13 women between 1975 and 1980. The search for the so-called...
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Pearl Harbor Newspaper Headlines: Through The Papers

The attack on the United States’ naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, was a catastrophic and surprising military attack that would change the...
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Operation Barbarossa: Through The Papers

On 22nd June 1941, news broke of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, which was the start of the largest military operation in history:...
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The List Murders: Through The Papers

A seemingly admirable and usual American man, John List and his family lived happily in New Jersey. He worked as an accountant, bringing a stable...
important events of the 1970s

A Decade in History: Important Events of the 1970s

As the 1960s drew to a close and the world had just seen the first man take his steps on the moon, a new tumultuous...
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Construction of the Berlin Wall, 1961: Through The Papers

On 13th August 1961, citizens of Berlin woke up distressed and confused to a wired barrier circulating around West Berlin, preventing East Berliners from leaving...
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A Year in History: 1926 Events

1926 was a year of political unrest for many nations across the globe, with protests, invasions and coups aplenty. In Britain, the General Strike dominated...
President Kennedy's “Man on the Moon” Speech: Through The Papers

President Kennedy's “Man on the Moon” Speech: Through The Papers

On May 25, 2021, it will be 60 years since President John F. Kennedy gave his ambitious “Man on the Moon” speech to Congress. His...
Plain dealer timeline

A History of The Cleveland Plain Dealer

The Plain Dealer is the major newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio, currently enjoying its 180th year in publication. Here, we take a look back at the...
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Vietnam War Protest, Washington DC, 1971: Through The Papers

On April 24 1971, around 175,000 people protested in Washington D.C. against the raging Vietnam War. The American government had been involved in the war...
Josephine Baker

A Year in History: 1925 Timeline

How much do you know about the big events in 1925? Find out all about them in our day-by-day timeline. It’s so interesting to see...
Oakland Tribune Archive

A History of the Oakland Tribune

The Oakland Tribune newspaper was published weekly in the Oakland area of California. The newspaper was printed by the Bay Area News Group (BANG), a...
eternal flame

A Year in History: 1923 Timeline

1923 was a year to remember in many ways, from the rapid destabilisation of Germany, to the Flying Scotsman’s first journey. A great way to...
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A History of the Broadsheet Newspaper

To many, broadsheet newspapers are synonymous with the purest, most dependable form of journalism in existence. For centuries, the broadsheet has been the go-to outlet...
the freedom riders

The Freedom Riders of 1961: Through The Papers

Thirteen men and women made history when they courageously defied the segregation norms of the United States in 1961, during the Civil Rights Movement. Their...
Front Page Reprint

A History of the Tabloid Newspaper

Tabloid journalism is often seen as synonymous with modern life, and the quick-reward, celebrity-obsessed culture we live in. But in actuality, the history of the...
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