During #WW2, stories emerged of how British people celebrated #Christmas as the bombs fell and the cities burned. A far cry from the Christmas that so many of us will enjoy but perhaps a little more in line with the events surrounding that first Christmas…

#OnThisDay in 1843, #CharlesDickens’ #AChristmasCarol was first published, introducing readers to Scrooge, a man who had turned selfishness into a way of life. Through a long and unsettling Christmas night, he is forced to walk back through the wreckage of his own choices!

We share an incredible true story of humanity and compassion during #WW2, where a mother and son helped wounded American soldiers and shared a peaceful Christmas moment with young German soldiers, transcending the brutal conflict around them. Watch more @ youtu.be/lzAmnyBi0xs?si…

#JohnNewton, writer of the hymn #AmazingGrace was born in 1725 and died #OnThisDay in 1807. He was a man whose life traced one of the most dramatic transformations in British history. Learn more @ stevelee.uk/blog/

By Christmas 1944, Europe had been ravaged by five years of war. On December the 16th, axis forces launched a last ditch offensive in the towns and forests of the #Ardennes… Watch more @ youtu.be/lzAmnyBi0xs?si…

#OnThisDay in 1914, #WW1 British and German soldiers sang carols into the night. The guns fell silent across the #westernfront, and enemies met to shake hands, share cigarettes, take photos, and even play football. Watch our video on the #ChristmasTruce: youtu.be/bSYU-wXZ6CM?si…

#OnThisDay in 2022, football icon #Pelé died at 82. The Brazilian star rose from poverty to become football’s most recognisable figure, winning 3 World Cups and scoring over 1000 goals. He often spoke about his Christian faith, regularly pointing away from himself toward God.

We discuss the incredible story of #SaintPaulsCathedral surviving the #Blitz during World War II in our latest YouTube video. Watch the full story here: youtu.be/QwJoWHNWY9w?si…

On #NewYearsDay 1940, Great Britian had experienced its first Christmas at war. The #BattleofBritian had been won at tremendous cost and London had been devastated by the #Blitz.   Into that crisis, King George VI addressed an anxious nation with this heartfelt New Year prayer…

“I don’t want to be remembered as a failure. I want to be remembered as someone who tried” #OnThisDay in 1967, #DonaldCampbell was killed on Coniston Water attempting to break the world water speed record. More @ stevelee.uk/blog/

“We had seen God in his splendour and heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man”   #OnThisDay in 1922, intrepid explorer Sir #ErnestShackleton lost his life attempting to reach the South Pole. More @ stevelee.uk/blog/

#OnThisDay, we remember #AgathaChristie, who produced some of the most enduring stories ever written. Born in Devon, she became the world’s best-selling novelist, crafting mysteries where truth was uncovered and nothing was ever as it seemed. More @ stevelee.uk/blog/

🎙️Listen to our latest podcast on the London Blitz In this epsiode we talk about how churches responded to the air raids and how St Paul’s Cathedral survived thanks to the dedication and bravery of its fire watchers. 🎧Available on all major platforms open.spotify.com/episode/7EJ1Ok…

Great morning gathering with the Bishop, the Mayor and a group of other passionate Jesus followers to promote and support the work of Young Life Southampton who we're partnering with to reach so many struggling kids across the city.

#OnThisDay, we remember #RudyardKipling not as the celebrated author of #JungleBook but as a grieving father searching for his son. In 1915, his only child, John Kipling, was killed at the Battle of Loos, aged just 18. Read more @ stevelee.uk/blog/

#OnThisDay in 1901, #QueenVictoria died at Osborne House. Her 63year reign spanned the rise of industry, empire, railways, and modern communication. She reminds us that even the longest reigns end and even the strongest empires eventually fade.

“Never give in. Never never never”   #OnThisDay in 1965, Winston Churchill died in London at the age of 90, marking the passing of one of Britain’s most formidable figures. More @ stevelee.uk/blog/

#OnThisDay in 1865, the United States Congress formally ratified the Thirteenth Amendment effectively abolishing #slavery. An institution that had shaped the nation’s economy, culture, and conscience for generations.

#OnThisDay in 1971, UK abandoned centuries of monetary tradition and embraced decimal currency. The change caused widespread confusion, resistance, and uncertainty. More @ stevelee.uk/blog

Great to partner with Southampton Christian Union during their events week 🙌 They made brilliant use of the bus as a space to connect with students right in the heart of campus. #MiracleStreet #UniversityOfSouthampton #SUCU