Feb24 

1923  The Flying Scotsman went into service

Feb25 

1570  Elizabeth I was excommunicated

Feb26 

1935  RADAR was first demonstrated

Feb27 

2002  Truly original comic giant Spike Milligan died

1939  Borley Rectory, reputedly the most haunted house in England, burnt down

Feb28 

2000  After a 100 years the UK's quarantine laws were relaxed at midnight

Feb29 

1956  Muffin the Mule made his tv debut