Place to visit: Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace: a magnificent rival to Versailles. Blenheim is only a few miles out of Oxford at the edge of...
22/02/2016
Winston Churchill
The battle of Gallipoli: Australian and New Zealand soldiers
It was a still night with a sea-mist. As the men clambered over the side of the ship into the...
28/08/2013
Princess Elizabeth’s preparation to be the Queen
On 10th December 1936, Princess Elizabeth of York was with her sister, Margaret, in their London home, 145 Piccadilly, when...
03/06/2012
Olympics and politics: Not Just a Game Anymore
On February 8th this year two events took place in London. In a crown court Harry Redknapp, manager of Tottenham...
18/05/2012
First post-war Britain’s election in 1945: Attlee’s first acts
The results of the election came as a surprise to almost everyone when they were announced on 26 July, including...
17/05/2012
Helen Duncan – The medium who cheated?
As a child, Scottish-born Helen Duncan earned the nickname Hellish Nell for her tomboyish exploits. She alienated her peers with...
25/05/2011
On this day – 26th May
1521 Martin Luther was banned by the Edict of Worms because of his religious beliefs and writings 1660 King Charles...
25/05/2011