A Brief History of Prefabs
After thousands of homes in Britain were destroyed during the Second World War, temporary houses known as ‘prefabs’ were built.
After thousands of homes in Britain were destroyed during the Second World War, temporary houses known as ‘prefabs’ were built.
Alexander Graham Bell developed the world’s first working telephone, receiving a patent on the 7 March 1876.
A decade-by-decade glimpse of shops and shopping through photographs from the Historic England Archive.
Penny-farthings, tricycles and ‘sociables’ — get to know the different types of early bicycles through these newly discovered archive photographs.
Take a look at some of our favourite holiday photos from the Historic England Archive.
Take a trip back in time to grounds once home to clubs of the English football leagues.
Unusual and often puzzling surface structures can be found in our cities, towns and countryside.
From Norman to Modernist, there are many different architectural styles on show in England’s cathedrals.
London’s Barbican is arguably the greatest piece of urban architecture of post-war Britain.
Street furniture’s deceptively simple, everyday functionality ensures the generally smooth operation of the public realm, as well as often providing subtle local character and style.