History Magazine
Frank Whittle and the Jet Engine
British engineer Sir Frank Whittle patented his pioneering design for the turbojet engine in 1932. His invention would go on to revolutionise aviation.
Living with The Boss: Apprentices and Maids
To take on a job as an apprentice or female domestic servant usually required living under the same roof as the employer. Not an easy relationship; but there were manuals available, advising on how best to conduct oneself in the employer’s home…
Ynys Llanddwyn: A Welsh Island Paradise
Just off the coast of Anglesey lies Ynys Llanddwyn, the ‘Island of the Church of St. Dwynwen’. On this beautiful little tidal island you will find the ruins of a church dedicated to St Dwynwen (Santes Dwynwen), the Welsh patron saint of lovers, the equivalent of St. Valentine.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel – King of Engineers
In a 2002 poll by the BBC, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was voted the second greatest Briton of all time, after Winston Churchill. This prolific and gifted engineer designed railways (Great Western Railway), bridges (the Clifton Suspension Bridge) and transatlantic steamships (SS Great Western, Great Britain and Great Eastern), all of cutting edge design and technology.
