On this day 17th of November 1970 the computer mouse was patented by Douglas Englebart.
The Computer Mouse: #OnThisDay
William Bowen: Remembering the Men of HMS Pheasant 1917 #LestWeForget
William Bowen had an extensive naval career before the outbreak of the First World War on 4th of August 1914.
Visit Historic Sites for Free: St Andrew’s Day at Historic Environment Scotland
The registration for free tickets to Historic Environment Sites opened today, Tuesday 12 November at ticketgiveaway.co.uk.
Dr David Livingstone #OTD
On 10th of November 1871 American journalist Henry Morton Stanley met the Scottish explorer, missionary and campaigner against slavery Dr David Livingstone at Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa
Percy Searle: Remembering the Men of HMS Pheasant 1917 #LestWeForget
Percy Searle was from Exmouth. At age 18 Percy signed on for 12 years with the Royal Navy.
Tom Howarth: Remembering the Men of HMS Pheasant 1917 #LestWeForget
Five brothers from the Howarth family served in World War 1.
Laika: #Onthisday
On 3rd of November 1957, the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) launched a rocket containing the dog Laika in it.
Rebel Without A Cause: #OTD
On this day, 27th of October 1955, Rebel Without A Cause had its premiere in Los Angeles, California.
On This Day: 20th of October 1714
Georg Ludwig von Hannover was crowned as King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.
Celebrating the Engineering of Scotland’s Lighthouses
Some of the most iconic features of Scotland’s coasts are the many lighthouses that were so crucial in preventing shipwrecks, saving lives and goods.
