12th of May

On the 12th of May 1820 the famous war nurse Florence

Nightingale was born.

Special days in May by Sophie K

Special days and anniversaries in May

On the 9th of MayOn the 9th of May Captain Blood

attempted to steal the crown jewels in 1671.

By Sapphire Gosling

Special days and anniversaries in May

5th may 1930.Amy Johnson was the first woman to fly solo

from England to Australia.

By Sophie B.

Special days and anniversaries in May

On the 5th of May 1930 Amy Johnson was the first woman to fly solo

England to Australia

By Sam Shaw

Special Days in ! 1st May – May Day (Garland day) We celebrate the coming of spring with music and dancing.

8th May 1954 – VE Day (Victory in Europe) When England won World War 2 we celebrated with VE Day 15th May The Romans believed this was the birthday of Mercury the son and

messenger of Zeus.

29th May – Oak Apple Day Traditionally people wore oak apples (acorns) or oak leaves pinned to there jackets.

Special days and anniversaries in May

1st May – Labour day

1st May –May day

8th May 1945 VE Day

12th May – 1820 Florence Nightingale was born

28th May – 1908 Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond books, was born

Rhys Bateman

Special days and anniversaries in May

Oak apple day This is the day that

traditionally people wear oak apples or oak leaves pinned

to them. This day is celebrated on the 29th of may.

Olivia Bamford

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28th May 1908Ian Fleming the author of James Bond books was born.

1st MayMay Day (Garland day) We celebrate the end of winter

Special days and anniversaries in May

VE DAYVictory for Britain in world war II, and end of the world war.

By Nathan

29th May- Oak Apple Day29th May – MY BIRTHDAY29th May- 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest. Royal Oak Day (Oak Apple Day) was a public holiday celebrated in England on 29 May to commemorate the restoration of the English monarchy, in May 1660.

By Molly Blacker

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1st May – Labour day1st May – May day 5th May – Amy Johnson was the first women to fly solo from England to Australia.8th May – 1945 VE day 28th May – Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond books, was born.29th May – May oak day

Special days and anniversaries in May

9th May 1671 Captain Blood attempted to steel the crown jewels, but he got caught and arrested.

Special days and anniversaries in May

Oak apple day (pinch bum day is on the 29th May)

This is the day that traditionally people were oak apples or oak leaves pined to them to

remember that on May the 29th King Charles ii returned triumphantly to London after the

restoration of the monarchy in 1660

Made by Antonia

Special days in May30th of May- 1431 Joan of

Arc was burned at the state.

29th of May- 1953 Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

reached the summit of mount Everest.

May Day (Garland Day)

Charlotte

In some parts of Britain people called May Day Garland Day, here is a song about Garland Day.

The first of May is Garland DaySo please remember the Garland

We don’t come here but once a yearSo please remember Garland Day.

Special days and anniversaries in May

9th May captain blood attempted to steel the crown

jewels in 1671. But he was caught and arrested.

By Cameron!

May Day (Garland Day)

In some parts of Britain people call it Garland day there is a song for this

The first of May is Garland DaySo Please Remember the Garland We don’t come here but once a yearSo please remember the Garland

Katie

Special days in May18th May 1991

Helen Sharman became the first British woman in space.

Special days and anniversaries in May

Nelson Mandela became president of

South America

On May 10th 1944 Nelson Mandela became president of

South Africa.BY

JACOB Y6

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May day!May day is marked as the end of harsh winter months, welcomed by the beginning of summer. Major celebrations were created to celebrate the coming of May day.

Jenny

By Jess Neil

May day marked the end of winter and the start of summer. People danced around maypoles and played with joy by listening to music, dancing and games.

This was their rhyme: The first of May is garland day,So please remember the garland,We don’t come here but once a year,So please remember the garland

Young girls used to run out on the first of May and wash there face in May dew

Special days and anniversaries in May

On the 6th of May 1954Roger Bannister ran a mile in less than four minuets!

By Tia