History

Elizabethan Longleat House, in Warminster, a bit of privacy and a lot of light

It is unimaginable to picture Longleat House in any setting other than the one it so perfectly occupies.

The Tynewydd Colliery disaster

On April 11 1877 at the Tynewydd Colliery, in Porth became flooded by water from the abandoned workings nearby. Fourteen miners were trapped underground at Tynewydd and rescue attempts were begun to find them.

The RMS Titanic By Numbers – Facts And Figures On The Tragic Belfast-Built Ship

Staggering figures associated with the White Star liner - from deaths during construction to the number of lifeboats on board.

English parish churches - mixing aspiration and devotion over the centuries

For more than 1,000 years, parish churches have formed the centerpiece of villages and towns across England. Many thousands of them are worth the visit.

Coventry: On the trail of Lady Godiva In the city of the phoenix

At the beginning of this new millennium, Coventry began to unearth its very first cathedral; the 11th-century remains of the only cathedral in England to be destroyed by Henry VIII.

The Red Dragon of Wales

Wales has something for everyone. Come along!

Whatever Happened to the Staffordshire Hoard?

The thrill of the chase on the Mercian Trail.

When Winston Church became Prime Minister in 1940

On May 10, 1940, Winston Churchill, the British leader who guided Great Britain through the crisis of World War II, became Prime Minister.

Sir Edmund Halley, a British scientific giant

English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist, Sir Edmund Halley is best known for his discoveries surrounding Halley's Comet. How much do you know about this scientific giant?

Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation: Some interesting lesser-known facts

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was ground-breaking in its own right – the first ever to be televised. Here are some top facts about her coronation 67 years ago.

The Crimson Field - putting history into historical fiction

If you have any questions concerning British Army protocol --“the nuts and bolts side of the military"--Taff Gillingham is your man. 

John Wesley: Pulled from the fire

The father of Methodism led a charmed life, narrowly escaping death from fire and angry mobs, and winning converts by his quiet dignity and unquenchable (some would say heretical) enthusiasm.