cap badge Glider Pilot Regiment

Cap Badge Glider Pilot Regiment 1950 – 57

This entry is part 7 of 13 in the series Military Cap badges

The cap badge of the Glider Pilot Regiment is one of a large collection of cap badges that we have had the privilege of curating at Intriguing History. If you would like to see more or contribute information we would be delighted to here from you.

Jane Austen lived in Henrietta Street, just a mapped snippet 1813-1814

There is a blue plaque confirming the details on the fascia of the building, the address is 10 Henrietta Street Westminster, London WC2E 8, UK United Kingdom. Jane Austen lived here briefly between 1813-1814

Voltaire Champions English Values in Philosophical letters 1734

Voltaire escapes to England and uses a discourse on English Society to attack the lack of religious tolerance in France, early in the period of enlightenment…

Voltaire’s view of histography…Encylopedie

Voltaire on Histography, as leader of the enlightenment.

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John Locke Philosopher defends the right of the people to overthrow any ruler..

John Locke, a philosopher with a long-term impact. What was the role of this often over-looked british philosopher ins establishing the principles for democracy in the period of Enlightenment.

Act of Settlement 1700-1701

The Act of Settlement in 1701, enshrined the exclusion of Catholics from the line of succession in England. It ensured the continuation of the House of Hanover.

Bill of Rights 1688 – 1 of 4 great historic documents…

Bill of Rights 1688. When King William III and Queen Mary II were offered the crown, it was accompanied by a Declaration that became the Bill of Rights. Link to the document itself.

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