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16th October 1939: First German air raid on Britain during WW2 took place when bombers attacked Rosyth naval base in Scotland

  • 16th October 2023
  • Tagged as: Air Raid, Aircraft, Britain, German, Luftwaffe, Scotland, Second World War, Spitfire

The light cruiser HMS Southampton and the destroyer Mohawk were damaged, while sixteen Royal Navy sailors died and 44 were injured.

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15th March 1906: Rolls-Royce Limited established in Britain

  • 15th March 2023
  • Tagged as: Automobile, Britain, Business, Engine, Invention, Spitfire, Technology

Rolls-Royce Limited was established by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.

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