Every month we present new feature articles relating to the history of this green and pleasant land. If you have any suggestions for upcoming articles please feel free to contact us.
History of England
Legend has it that Robin Hood was an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest with his 'Merry Men' - but did he really exist?...
History of Scotland
Perhaps nothing captures the spirit of Scottish culture better than the sight of Highland dancing. The roots of these ritualistic dances lay with warriors imitating epic deeds from Scottish folklore...
History of Wales
One of the best known and loved folk-tales in Wales is the story of a faithful hound...
History of Britain
It was not until after the death of Queen Victoria, who died on 22 January 1901, that Empire Day was first celebrated.....
Historic May
Our definitive guide on the births, death, and major events that happened on all 365 days of the year. We also post our favourite #onthisday on our Twitter feed, so don't forget to follow us!
Culture UK
Beltane or ‘the fire of Bel’, had particular significance to the Celts as it represented the first day of summer. Still celebrated today as May Day...
Destinations UK
Situated just off the Mall in London, close to both the heart of British government and monarchy, lies the country's only memorial to a Nazi... a Nazi dog, that is.....
Coming Soon...
With new articles being uploaded every month, be sure to bookmark us and check back regularly! Below is a list of our forward features for the next month:
June 2013: D-Day Mulberry Harbours, The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, That was the Year that was...1953, D-Day, Magna Carta, Well Dressing, Death at the Derby
You can find our full list of forward features for 2013 by clicking on this link.
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