First female astronomer royal appointed

In 1983, at just 17 years old, Sharon Broderick joined the Army, kickstarting what would go on to be an incredible military career. “I left school on the Friday and joined the Army on the Monday,” Sha

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In 1972, Mary Peters gained sporting immortality by winning the gold medal for Great Britain in the pentathlon at the Olympic Games in Munich. She also represented Northern Ireland at every Commonweal

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