This Week in History - August 31st - September 6th

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

1st September 1939: Budding journalist Clare Hollingworth reports on the outbreak of World War Two in Europe.

2nd September 1666: The Great Fire of London begins in Pudding Lane.

4th September 1893: Beatrix Potter writes the story of Peter Rabbit.

Published on Monday, 31st August 2026.

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