June 8th to June 14th

Available for over a year

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.. 8th June 793: A Viking raid on the island of Lindisfarne marks the beginning of the Viking Age in Europe. 9th June 1975: The first live transmission from the House of Commons is broadcast on the radio. 9th June 1898: China leases Hong Kong to Britain for 99 years.