The History of Britain Magazine
Welcome to the History of Britain! The home nations share a varied and shared history unlike anywhere else, so we thought it only right to create a section dedicated to our mutual heritage.
Edward Jenner
Edward Jenner was an English physician who would go on to be become one of the most influential scientists of all time. A pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, his work would go on to save countless lives; it is not hard to see why he is often referred to as “the father of immunology”…
The Great Blizzard of March 1891
One of the greatest storms of all time hit the west of England on 9th March 1891, bringing with it severe gales, heavy snow and freezing temperatures…
The Last Invasion of Britain
Forget 1066; this is the story of how one Welsh lady beat back a French invasion.
James Wolfe
General James Wolfe, arguably Britain’s most celebrated military hero of the 18th century, is best known for his victory over the French at Quebec in 1759…
The Nazi Occupation of the Islands of Guernsey
2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Islands of Guernsey (Guernsey, Herm, Sark, Alderney and Lihou) from German occupation during World War Two.
Siege of Sidney Street
Read about the Houndsditch murders of 1910 and the subsequent Siege of Sidney Street of 1911 which left three police officers dead and three more seriously injured.
Albert Ball, First World War Fighter Ace
The remarkable Captain Albert Ball VC, MC, DSO and Two Bars was a World War One fighter ace. His daring exploits set him apart from other pilots…
Barnbow Lasses
The story of the Barnbow lasses, workers at the munitions factory at Barnbow, Leeds and the explosion in 1916 that killed 35 women.
