The alleged voyage of King James I in a submarine under the River Thames remains one of the most intriguing mysteries of 17th ...

Welcome to our new section of articles about Post War Britain; everyday life and events in the 1950s and 1960s. For those of you who remember these days, we hope you will enjoy reminiscing! Please ...

It is often said that wars are either won at sea, in the air, or in the trenches; however this story relates to a ‘war of production’ – a war that was fought in the factories of Leeds by a brave band ...

Although the Romans invaded Wales in the first century AD, only South Wales ever became part of the Roman world as North and Mid-Wales is largely mountainous making communications difficult and ...

Have you ever wondered why the British drive on the left? There is an historical reason for this; it’s all to do with keeping your sword hand free! In the Middle Ages you never knew who you were going ...

Queen consort to two kings, mother of two kings and stepmother to another, Emma of Normandy is a bastion of early English history. In her life time she straddled Anglo-Saxon/Viking England, had huge ...

Have you ever wondered where your surname comes from? Or when people start using surnames (last names) and why? In England, surnames are also commonly known as last names due to the practice of ...

John Constable is one of Britain’s most famous landscape artists. Born at East Bergholt in Suffolk in 1776, Constable was the son of a miller. He started working for his father in the mill but his ...

Remember remember the fifth of November…gunpowder, treason and plot! Readers should always check with local Tourist Information Centres (TIC’s) that events or festivals are actually taking place ...

The Battle of Worcester which took place on 3rd September 1651 would prove to be the final action of the English Civil Wars. Charles II, at head of a mainly Scottish army, was attempting to regain the ...

The picture on the left is of the Milk Maid’s Dance, representing May Day celebrations. Readers should always check with local Tourist Information Centres (TIC’s) that events or festivals are actually ...

Readers should always check with local Tourist Information Centres (TIC’s) that events or festivals are actually taking place before setting out to attend. Its origins are obscure: one source claims ...