Stanwell Historian

The official Twitter feed for the History department at Stanwell School.

[Stanwell Historian @History2XL]

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

[Today In History @Yesterday_Today]

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

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We are now back in the UK

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Driving to Dunkirk for the ferry journey home.

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Scenes from Mametz

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Memorial at Mametz Wood

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We are on route to the Somme.

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

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View from Menin Gate

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Menin Gate earlier

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Ypres - gorgeous place with a huge amount of History

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Arrived safely at Calais. On route to Ypres.

[Radical Tea Towel @radicalteatowel]

#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:
👉👉👉https://t.co/XKFHlBFofq
#sophiescholl #freedom #antifascist

[Cymraeg Stanwell @Cymraeg2XL]

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

[Stanwell Food Tech @FoodTech2XL]

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

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

[Marc Morris @Longshanks1307]

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

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

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