History

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.

Last of the great stately homes - The Edwardian Manderston House

Manderston House in the Scottish Borders, almost completely rebuilt in Edwardian times, is described as being the swansong of that era.

Time travel with a visit at William Straw's house

Mr. Straw's House, 7 Blyth Grove, in Worksop, a treasure chest of fascinating 1920s objects, fashions, and memories from inter-war Britain.

Cycling the Monsal Trail, in the Derbyshire Peak District

Looking for an active and easy adventure in the Derbyshire Peak District? Then you should most certainly think about cycling the Monsal trail. Here's everything you need to know.

On This Day: William Pitt became British Prime Minister aged of 24, in 1783

Steve Roberts takes a look at the town of Westerham, and its most famous sons.

Letters from Father Christmas by Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien

While you might know J. R. R. Tolkien as being the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, this academic was also a doting father who penned "The Father Christmas Letters" for his children.

Honeymoons and holidays - How much do you know about the Royal Yacht Britannia?

The Royal Yacht Britannia served the Queen for 44 years from its launch on April 16th, 1953 until it was decommissioned in 1997.

Christmas at the British pantomime

It's a fractured fairytale full of knockabout, cross-dressing, audience participation, and gags as old as Methuselah. It's the inimitable panto!

Touring the history of tweed in the Outer Hebrides

In the Outer Hebrides, they make cloth the old-fashioned way to the highest quality in the islands off Scotland.

How much is St Edward's Coronation Crown worth?

How much does the coronation crown cost? Let's find out

The history behind British Christmas carols

A baby in a manger, wise men, goodwill, peace on earth...What are Christmas carols?

A British hero Alfred the Great King of Wessex

Many monarchs in the long history of Great Britain have been mediocre and worse. Some few have been quite good indeed. However, only Alfred, the 9th-century king of the West Saxons, has been honored by history with the sobriquet “Great.”