History

On This Day: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth celebrated their wedding in 1923

On April 26, 1923, the Duke of York married Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey in London.

John Andre: Westminster's unknown poet

Devoteés of great literature pass by John Andre's monument at Westminster Abbey's Poet's Corner in puzzlement. Yet his death, more than two centuries ago, caused a sensation both in England and the United States.

Chepstow and the Little Church in the Vale

A quirky interlude in the Marcher Borderlands. “Queen sells church for £1” is one of the more curious newspaper headlines back in 2015.

Pubs, Villages and Crop Circles - The Vale of Pewsey

Join Jim Hargan as he takes a trip to the Vale of Pewsey.

A history of London Zoo, the world's oldest zoo

The Zoological Society of London opened a zoological garden in Regent’s Park in 1828 and is still a major attraction for visitors to Britain's capital city today.

Everything you need to know about Scottish poet Robert Burns

Scotland's most famous poet is Robert Burns was born on January 25, 1759. Here's everything you need to know about "Rabbie Burns".

Why an ancient craft of masonry remains in demand in Gloucester

“Gloucester Cathedral is looking for a Senior Stonemason. 39 hours a week. Reporting to the Master Mason at the Cathedral.”

Missing royals - British monarchs and their possible resting places

Since the rediscovery of King Richard III under a Leicester car park, in 2012, attention has shifted to Britain’s other missing monarchs.

The art of English cartoonist and illustrator William Heath Robinson

The life, work and death of William Heath Robinson, best known for drawings of whimsically elaborate machines to achieve simple objectives.

Pots of Appeal In Stoke-on-Trent

Pottering about in The Potteries.

The life of Oscar Wilde in his own words

Oscar Wilde is one of the most quotable writers of all time, and here are his most famous quotes used to tell his life story.

Where the English Heart Lies: Getting Out of Town

For centuries, all roads led to London—until the capital held as it does today more than 20 percent of Britain’s population. Today people are searching for ways to leave the metropolis behind in search of a better quality of life.