History Magazine
Sir Charles Parsons – the Man who Powered the World
Electricity: it is impossible to imagine the modern world without it. Simply turn the switch on and it works, but how is it generated? Well, that can be traced back to something called a steam turbine, invented by Charles Algernon Parsons back in 1884…
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…
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.
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.
