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 Loss of the Princess Victoria
The car ferry Princess Victoria, one of the latest drive on/drive off vessels, was lost whilst travelling from Stranraer to Larne on Saturday January 31st 1953 during ‘the great storm’…
The Gurkha Rifles
The Gurkhas are a regiment within the British Army quite distinct from any other. Their name can be traced to the Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath…
Rainhill Trials
Five locomotives, including Stephenson’s’ Rocket, were entered into the Rainhill Trials in October 1829…
The Constitution of the United Kingdom
Many nations around the world govern through a written constitution, which lays out the fundamental laws of the land and rights of the people in one single legal document. So why doesn’t the UK have a written constitution? The answer can be found in our history…
A A Milne War Years
The author A.A. Milne is best known for his lovable creation Winnie-the-Pooh, a bear of very little brain, and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, Owl and Tigger. However some of his work had a darker side, influenced by his first-hand experiences of the horrors of World War One…
Florence Lady Baker
In the 19th century, the quest to explore the interior of Africa and discover the source of the River Nile dominated the minds of European…
The Blitz
Blitzkrieg – the lightning war – was the name given to the devastating German bombing attacks on the United Kingdom from September 1940 until May 1941…
Percy Pilcher
Most people have heard of the famous American brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, pioneers of powered flight, but far fewer are aware of Percy Pilcher’s contribution to early aviation…
