Local Histories

By Tim Lambert 7,000 BC The first human beings arrive in Norway 3,000 BC Farming begins in Norway 1,500 BC Bronze is first used in Norway 500 BC Iron is first used in Norway 200 AD A form of writing called runes is used in Norway 9th Century AD Vikings from Norway raid other parts of Europe 1015-1030 Olaf Haraldson rules Norway… Continue reading A Timeline of Norway

By Tim Lambert 1552 A chapel dedicated to St Helen is mentioned for the first time. The town takes its name from the chapel. 1670 John Lyon leaves money to build a school next to the chapel. The town is growing rapidly boosted by the growth of nearby Liverpool. 1746 A turnpike road is built to Liverpool 1762 A… Continue reading A Timeline of St Helens

By Tim Lambert 995 The body of St Cuthbert is buried in Durham and it draws many visitors 1006 The Scots attack Durham but they are driven off 1038 The Scots attack Durham again but they are driven off once more 1069 Normans are massacred in Durham. In retaliation, the Normans devastate the area. 1072… Continue reading A Timeline of Durham

By Tim Lambert 1781 A private road is built to Blackpool 1801 The population of Blackpool is less than 500 1837 Victoria Terrace is built to Blackpool 1844 St Johns Market is built 1846 A branch railway is built 1851 The population of Blackpool is over 2,500. A Board of Health is formed. 1852 Blackpool… Continue reading A Timeline of Blackpool

By Tim Lambert 1086 Leeds is a small village with a population of around 200 1207 Maurice De Gant, the Lord of the Manor makes Leeds a small market town 1300 Leeds has a population of around 1,000 1552 A grammar school is founded in Leeds 1600 Leeds has a population of around 3,000 1626… Continue reading A Timeline of Leeds

By Tim Lambert 1086 Cheltenham is a little village with a population of less than 200 1226 King Henry III gives Cheltenham the right to hold weekly markets and annual fairs 1660 Cheltenham has a population of about 1,500. The little town has a malting industry and a leather industry. Early 18th Century People in Cheltenham begin selling water… Continue reading A Timeline of Cheltenham

By Tim Lambert 64 The Romans build a fort on the site of Gloucester 75 The Roman army moves on but the site of the fort is turned into a town for retired soldiers 407 The Roman army leaves Britain. Roman towns go into a steep decline. 577 The Saxons capture Gloucester c. 680 The… Continue reading A Timeline of Gloucester

By Tim Lambert 875 The Danes create a fortified settlement at Cambridge. In the 10th century, Cambridge is captured by the English. 1010 The Danes burn Cambridge. However, it is soon rebuilt. c. 1025 The Church of St Benet is built 1068 The Normans build a castle at Cambridge 1086 Cambridge has a population of about 2,000 c. 1107 The Round… Continue reading A Timeline of Cambridge

By Tim Lambert 43 The Romans invade Britain 47 The Romans capture what is now Leicestershire 48 The Romans build a fort and a town grows up nearby 80 The Roman army moves on but the town flourishes 100 The town of Ratae (Leicester) is rebuilt c 250 Suburbs grow outside the walls of Ratae… Continue reading A Timeline of Leicester