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OPEN UNIVERSITY HISTORY SOCIETY

The society of people who studied or are studying history with the OU

Promoting the scholarly study of history

 

30th January 1820
The ship "Charles" captained by Charles Graydon was reported to have arrived in Deal after a voyage to the South Seas. Charles and his crew had been away from home for a few weeks short of three years. However within a few months Charles was sailing back to the South Seas, departing from Gravesend on 8th July aboard the Kent. [Source: Ships employed in South Seas Trade 1775-1861, Roebuck Society,]

 

1st February 1985
Comedian Ernie Wise made Britain's first mobile phone call using the Vodaphone network. Those first mobile phones were the size of a briefcase, cost £2,000 and had a battery life of 20 minutes. [Source: BBC]

 

History Weekend

to be held at Wedgwood Memorial College, Barlaston, Stoke on Trent. Friday 3th February until Sunday lunch 5th February 2012.

Read more about this interesting history seminar here

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