The History Magazine
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D-Day Mulberry Harbours
The Allies needed harbours in order to land the hundreds of thousands of men and millions of tons of supplies they would need if Operation Overlord, the code-name given to D-Day, was to succeed…
The Pig War
Undeniably one of the most obscure and unusual ‘wars’ in history, this is the story of how the killing of an escaped pig almost caused a war between the United States and Britain.
The Folklore Year – June
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in June
Crossword Panic of 1944
The planning of the D Day landings was almost complete – what could possibly go wrong?…
Duchess of Richmonds Ball
On 15th June 1815, a ball took place in a coach house adjoining the Duke and Duchess of Richmond’s temporary home in Brussels. Known as the Duchess of Richmond’s Ball, it was to become one of the most famous parties in history…
The Legend of St Nectan
There are conflicting legends surrounding the 5th century St Nectan…
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.