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Guy Fawkes
Remember, Remember the 5th of November… Bonfire Night. But why do the British celebrate with fireworks, bonfires – and set fire to ‘Guy’?
The Lost Souls of World War One
In the blockbuster film, “Saving Private Ryan’ Captain John Miller takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers were believed to have been killed in combat. This article tells the true story of the Souls family who tragically lost five sons in the First World War…
The Folklore Year – November
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in November
Historic Birthdates in November
Famous people born throughout history in November, including Bernard Law Montgomery (of Alamein), British Field-Marshal of World War II, and…
Black Friday
On 18th November 1910 some 300 women marched on the Houses of Parliament to demonstrate and campaign for votes for women. The day became known as Black Friday for the verbal and physical violence shown to the women by police and bystanders…
The Life of Dylan Thomas
Read about the life of Dylan Thomas, famous Welsh poet and author of Under Milk Wood. Indeed, whilst Thomas is arguably the most well known Welsh poet of all time, paradoxically his literary work is written entirely in English…
St Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland
Read about the life of St Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland. It is said that he believed himself unworthy to be crucified on a cross like that of Christ, and so he met his end on…
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.