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 Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS)
The Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS): the top secret network that powered the machines of war…
Timeline of Events AD 700 – 2012
Historic UK’s Timeline of Historical Events that took place between A.D. 700 and 2012, the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
World War 2 Timeline – 1940
Important events of 1940, including the beginning of the London Blitz and the Battle of Britain.
The Bantam Battalions of World War One
At the outbreak of World War One, the height requirement for recruits to the British Army was 5ft 3ins. It soon became apparent that this rule excluded many fit and healthy men, and so the Bantam battalions were formed…
World War 1 Timeline – 1915
Important events of 1915 during the second year of the First World War, including Gallipoli and the trenches