As war loomed, in September 1939 more than a million British civilians, mostly children, were evacuated out of the cities and into the countryside for their protection from anticipated bombing raids. This was Operation Pied Piper...

“There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as a good tavern or inn.” So wrote...

step. Step 1: Ask your family members. This is the quickest way to begin assembling your family tree. Ask everyone in the family for their stories; some may be based in truth and help with your research, others however may be a little off the mark!

Almost forgotten in Britain today, the War of 1812 is perhaps one of the most important North American events of the 19th century. It marked a permanent shift in British-American relations, forged a sense of national unity in Canada, changed US politics and ended British support for native American tribes in the Mid-West.

Dec 13, 2024 · Today we associate carols with the school nativity play or in church: shopping malls echo to the sound of Christmas songs rather than traditional carols. Often thought of as a purely Victorian tradition, the history of carols goes back much further in time...

Jan 12, 2024 · One of London’s great and perhaps overlooked landmarks is the Temple Church, a fitting historical reminder of England and its role in the Crusades.. The Knights Templar and its history in England began not long after the end of the First Crusade, a war waged on the Muslim world to protect the Holy Sites and the Christian East.

On 28th August 1833 a very important act received its Royal Assent. The Slavery Abolition Law would finally be enacted, after years of campaigning, suffering and injustice.

Apr 16, 2023 · We hear much of the UK’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, but little or no mention is made of the pivotal role Britain also played in its suppression worldwide...

There are two men whose names were a clarion call to all Scots. Robert the Bruce, who took up arms against both Edward I and Edward II of England and who united the Highlands and the Lowlands in a fierce battle for liberty: and a humble Lowland knight, Sir William Wallace.. Sir William Wallace 1272 – 1305

The six and a half centuries between the end of Roman rule around 410 and the Norman Conquest of 1066, represent the most important period in English history. For it was during these years that a new ‘English’ identity was born, with the country united under one king, with people sharing a common language and all governed by the laws of the land.