9 Interesting Facts About Life as a 19th-century Mill Worker
Mills are a rich and fascinating part of our history. These sleeping giants are a defining feature on the skyline of our industrial landscape, standing as a tangible link to the past.
Category: Historic photography
How to Recreate an Archive Photograph
Carrie Marks, Imaging Technician Trainee for our John Laing Breaking New Ground project, decided to re-shoot some of the old photographs in the collection to highlight how the buildings have changed (or not) over time.
The Story of the Battle of Britain
In early summer 1940 the country had been seriously weakened following the evacuation from Dunkirk of the core of its professional army, leaving the country alone in the fight against Hitler.
9 Ancient Roman Ruins You Need to Visit
Remains of Roman Britain can be found everywhere, from walls left in our cities to forts and villas in the countryside.
10 Places That Tell the Story of the Mayflower
2020 sees the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower. Here are nine places that tell the Mayflower story.
10 Amazing Archive Images of 20th-century Yorkshire
Settle down and be Idle for a few moments, as we Jump to it and spin you a Yorkshire Yarm that we’re sure you will a-Dore.
8 Things to Know About the Black Country
The Black Country can be found in the West Midlands, roughly made up of towns within the four Metropolitan Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton – although you won’t find any official borders on the map, or any two Yam Yams that agree on it!
8 Historic Music Festivals
From struggling to put a tent up in the pouring rain to dancing to your favourite band with your mates, music festival have become a highlight of summer.
11 Listed Pubs with Fascinating Histories
Pull up a bar-stool and get familiar with some of England’s oldest pubs. From the Knights Templar to John Lennon’s grandmother, here are eleven fascinating histories behind some of our favourite listed pubs.
7 Places That Tell Stories of the Windrush Generation
The arrival of the Windrush generation in 1984 marked the dawn of modern multicultural Britain.