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.
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….
Britain’s WWI Mystery Q-Ships
They were the British naval vessels that officially didn’t exist; the mystery ships of World War One. Their captains and crew needed to be masters…
Crossword Panic of 1944
The planning of the D Day landings was almost complete – what could possibly go wrong?…
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…
British Convicts to Australia
26th January is the official national day of Australia and marks the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships and the raising of the Union flag at Sydney Cove. The fleet included six ships transporting around 1,000 convicts…
Spencer Perceval
The only British Prime Minister ever to be assassinated, Spencer Perceval was shot in the lobby of the House of Commons in 1812…
