The famous Bayeux Tapestry will leave France for the first time in 950 years and is to be displayed in the UK. The tapestry displays the Battle of Hastings that started the Anglo-Saxon period in England after William the Conquerer’s success over King Harold. French President, Emanuel Macron is expected to announce the location the Bayeux Tapestry will have during its loan in the UK today during his meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May. Dr. Simon Yarrow, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Birmingham discussed the importance of the tapestry: “Depicting the battle of Hastings, this moment…
Author: Alex Walters
West Bromwich Albion F.C are one of four Premier League clubs who are a part of the initiative for school children launching this week. ‘Super Movers’ has been designed to inspire children throughout the UK to become more active physically and cognitively to assist in their learning process. Craig Punfield, who is the Media and Marketing officer at the Albion Foundation said: “For us as a foundation and a club, it is really exciting to be a part of the launch of Super Movers, and we are going to have Claudio Yacob and Salomon Rondon taking part in…
‘The Running Viola’, has set yet another world record this weekend at the Birmingham International Marathon. Alistair Rutherford became the world’s fastest marathon runner in a musical instrument costume this weekend after running the Birmingham Marathon in 3 hours 23 minutes. Student Alistair Rutherford has crossed the line. He’s run the whole #BirminghamMarathon dressed as a viola trying to break a world record! pic.twitter.com/3YLFQsZ6Ci — Megan Jones (@MegannJ) October 15, 2017 “Everyone thought I was bleeding” “It may have been amazing to look at… not so fun to run in.” Alistair said. “My arms were so tired at the end I had…