History Magazine
The Development Of Glider Warfare During World War Two
It was during the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games that the sport of gliding was first introduced on to the world stage. Almost immediately the potential of gliders for military use was recognised….
Bathampton
The charming, historic village of Bathampton is situated just a few miles from the World Heritage Site of Bath and is famous as the home of Plasticine…
Edward The Confessor
The death in 1066 of the Anglo-Saxon King Edward the Confessor would lead to a crisis of succession, culminating in the Battle of Hastings later that year…
Piltdown Man: Anatomy of a Hoax
It was a storyline worthy of the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes; and Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, the creator of the great sleuth, was caught up in the plot…
London’s Great Stink
It’s a cliché that it takes a lot to rouse the reserved, polite British to action, but during the long hot summer of 1858 it was clear that the time for talking was over. The Mother of Parliaments was deeply offended by the poor personal hygiene of her neighbour, Old Father Thames…