Example sentences of "[vb base] the [num ord] anniversary of " in BNC.

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1 The Festival will also promote Hull as the UK 's key northern Gateway to Europe and celebrate the 350th Anniversary of the start of the English Civil War in Hull in 1642 .
2 ‘ I am fasting because I see no other way to express my protest against the ways in which our politicians brazenly keep up appearances and celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the state as their victory .
3 This engaging puppy , featured on the 37p stamp , helped the Royal Mail celebrate the 150th anniversary of the R.S.P.C.A.
4 The '80s saw the U.S. postal service commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bobby Jones ' Grand Slam with the issue of a special stamp showing the famous golfer in plus-fours at the finish of a swing .
5 Other plates recall the 50th Anniversary of Dunkirk and the Golden Jubilee of the Air Training Corps .
6 They mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Harrison , the first English clockmaker to make an accurate marine chronometer .
7 At the weekend , modern day Roundheads and Cavaliers from all over the country , saddled up to re-enact the skirmish and commerate the 350th anniversary of the war and at times the battle took on a definite air of reality although noone was seriously hurt .
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