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.
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, First World War British commander. A hero and great leader of men – or a power hunger and callous man, with little compassion for his men?
World War One Zeppelin Raids
Before the outbreak of World War One, airships were the height of luxury travel. No one in Britain imagined the Zeppelins could be used to bring death and destruction…
The History of the Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during the Crimean War. Whilst the bravery of officers could be recognised via the Order of the Bath, no such award was available for ordinary servicemen…
Queen Caroline of Brunswick, wife of George IV
Queen Caroline of Brunswick, wife of George IV, the only British Queen to be tried for adultery…
Timeline of the Anglo-Zulu War
Famous for the bloody battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 saw over 15,000 British troops invade the independent nation of Zululand in present-day South Africa.
Dying for a Humbug, the Bradford Sweets Poisoning 1858
The 1858 Bradford sweets poisoning involved the accidental arsenic poisoning by humbug of more than 200 people in Bradford…
The Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS)
The Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS): the top secret network that powered the machines of war…
