Here we present a selection of Anniversaries of church and world events that you may like to reflect on over Summer, and perhaps to research an item of particular interest.

   Anniversaries for Summer:   

   June

8th          1889   Gerard Manley Hopkins d.
15th        1215   Magna Carta
18th        1815   Battle of Waterloo
21st                     Solstice – astronomical Summer begins
22nd         250   Alban, first martyr of Britain
28th        1919   Treaty of Versailles
29th                   The Apostles Peter and Paul are both celebrated

  July

1st          1867     Canada Day: confederation
4th         1776     US Independence
8th         1822     Percy Bysshe Shelley d.
11th       1690     Battle of the Boyne
14th       1077     Consecration of Bayeaux Cathedral: Tapestry on display
14th       1789     French Revolution began: Bastille Day
14th       1866     John Keble

   August

11th        1890    John Henry Newman
15th        1947    Partition of India
23rd          430    Augustine of Hippo
30th        1688    John Bunyan
31st           651   Aidan of Lindisfarne