The John Laing construction company are most famous for their landmark post-war projects such as Coventry Cathedral, the M1 motorway and Berkley Nuclear Power Station.Read more
7 Places to Celebrate the National Trust's 125th Birthday
The National Trust was founded on 12 January 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley.Read more
A Brief Introduction to Jewish Cemeteries
Jewish burial grounds existed in Medieval England but were lost after the expulsion of the Jews in 1290. Read more
Top 5 blogs of 2019
In case you missed them, here are our most-read blogs of 2019. Thanks for following, we’ll be back with more great reads in the new year.Read more
A Brief Introduction to Shopping Parades
Shopping parades are a familiar sight in urban areas across England. Read more
Devastating V2 Rocket Attack on Woolworths, New Cross, London
On 25th November 1944 a German V2 rocket bomb made a direct hit on a crowded Woolworths store in south London.Read more
A Brief Introduction to Terraced Housing
The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles of housing in England.Read more
How the Cold War Became Heritage
9 November 2019 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.Read more
The Secret War: Resistance in Britain During the Second World War
Britain’s war against Germany and her allies in the Second World War was not confined to the battlefields.Read more
Protected Parks and Gardens to Visit this Autumn
As the nights grow shorter and the leaves get crispier, here are some of the best parks and gardens to visit this Autumn. Read more