Margaret of Anjou: Player in a Real Life Game of Thrones
Margaret of Anjou, who Shakespeare later called ‘The She-Wolf of France’, was one of the major players in the late 15th century Wars of the Roses.
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The Story of the Festival of Britain
The Festival of Britain was a government-sponsored nationwide exhibition celebrating and promoting Britain’s excellence in design, technology, industry, architecture, science and the arts.
England’s Seaside Heritage From the Air
Author Allan Brodie describes how photographs from the Aerofilms collection tell the story of England’s seaside resorts.
10 Eccentric English Customs, Traditions and Ceremonies — and the Stories Behind Them
All over England, customs, traditions and ceremonies brighten our lives throughout the year.
Britain Brought to a Standstill: The General Strike of 1926
On 3 May 1926, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) called a general strike across Britain to start at one minute before midnight.
Empress Matilda and ‘The Anarchy’
There were a number of medieval women leaders whose careers break the stereotypical mould.
Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians
Here we take a look at the career of the determined ruler of Mercia, Aethelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, who battled Vikings, built forts and founded towns.
Football, Beerhouses and Books: How Victorian Mill Workers Entertained Themselves
The lives of Victorian mill workers were far from easy. Fines, beatings, maiming and even death, were commonplace.
From Prototype to Defender of the Skies: The Story of the Spitfire
The British Spitfire – the iconic, high performance aircraft, celebrated for its maneuverability, speed and fire power – helped the RAF turn the tide of the Second World War in the Allies’ favour.
5 Significant Historic Sites in Shropshire
Many of Shropshire’s towns have connections to influential events on the national and global stage, and many offer unusual heritage stories.