August 3rd - August 9th

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

5th August 1975: Dutch Elm disease spreads to Yorkshire. Millions of elm trees perished across the UK in the outbreak. 6th August 1890: In New York, a convicted axe murderer; William Kemmler; became the first person to be executed by electric chair. 9th August 1173: Construction begins on the Leaning Tower of Pisa