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In the year marking the 45th anniversary of the Beeching report, Ian Hislop looks at the plan which slashed Britain's rail services.
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From the Neolithic era to the present day, track British history with our interactive timeline.
Go to British History Timelineof World War Two memories, written by the public.
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about some of the key events in the story of the British people...
Greeks, Romans, Vikings, Egyptians: they go way back. Find out more here...
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