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HistoryThe Tynewydd Colliery disasterOn 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.HistoryOnward Christian soldiers – the story of the Salvation ArmyWhat began as a family mission in East London in 1865 with soup kitchens and “Food for the Millions” shops spread to become a worldwide organization.
TravelEngland’s most medieval city has a small town feelCompact and picturesque Wells makes a great visit.
RoyalsThe strangest Royal baby rules the Royal Family has to followDid you know there were so many rules surrounding Royal births?
HistorySecrets from the Agatha Christie Archives"The Secrets from the Agatha Christie Archives" by Jared Cade uncovers a treasure trove of exciting new facts about the career of Dame Agatha Christie, the world’s most revered crime writer.
HistoryWhich country removed Queen Elizabeth as head of state?Did you know that Queen Elizabeth was removed as head of state in this former colony?
RoyalsA Royal love story: Prince William and Kate MiddletonFew love stories have captured the world's imagination quite like that of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
HistoryWilliam Kidd’s Last VoyageTravelManchester: Queen of the NorthManchester dominates the North of England on a plain separating the Peak District to the South from the sweeping moorlands of Yorkshire to the Northeast.
HistoryWas King Arthur real? Tracing the legend from Cadbury to CamelotFrom a Dark Age warlord to a chivalrous romance hero, Arthur's story has shifted with every century that told it. 