History

WATCH: Footage of Queen Elizabeth honoring JFK

On Nov 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Watch this historic footage of Queen Elizabeth paying her respect.

Aberdulais Falls - Where the waterfall powers hydro-history

How Aberdulais,  in South Wales weathered a 400-year navigation of industrial change and is now a wonderful attraction worth diving in to!

When Julie Andrews sang to King George VI in 1948

In Nov 1948 Julie Andrews became the youngest solo artist to perform at a Royal Command Variety Performance, British Pathé captured the moment.

Historic battlefields across Britain

The fields where war was waged are historic and poignant.

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.

Follow in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes in London

A look at Sherlock Holmes' London and the life of his creator Arthur Conan Doyle.

The history of Queen Victoria's Osborne House

It was Queen Victora's summer home, but what else do we need to know about Osborne House?

The heartbreaking reason Queen Elizabeth kept her Christmas tree up

Did you know why Queen Elizabeth's Christmas tree stayed up until February?

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?

Everything you need to know about British military bearskin caps

Five regiments of British Foot Guards have the privilege of protecting the King. These are the soldiers who get to wear those imposing bearskin hats.

What was life like in Britain in 1607?

What was life really like for people in Britain during the 1600s, those British who emigrated to America?

The Favourite's Queen Anne

What do we need to know about the real Queen Anne?