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Sir George Cayley, the Father of Aviation

In 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright launched the world’s first piloted heavier-than-air flying machine, or so history would have us believe. But they were actually 50 years behind eccentric Englishman Sir George Cayley.

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The Romney Marsh of the Scarecrow

The Romney Marsh of the Scarecrow
A day to visit Hereford

A day to visit Hereford

Royals

Facts about Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Facts about Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The Royals at Wimbledon: Our favorite photos over the years

The Royals at Wimbledon: Our favorite photos over the years

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Denizen of the deep - the Loch Ness Monster

Denizen of the deep - the Loch Ness Monster
Culture
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The best British movies to curl up with this winter
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Where to find Britain's best fish & chips

Where to find Britain's best fish & chips
Royals
Kate is Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order but what does it mean?

Kate is Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order but what does it mean?
History
An 18th-century woman’s dressing routine

An 18th-century woman’s dressing routine
Travel
The Cliffs of Penwith - Cairns, quoits and kitsch at the tip of Cornwall

The Cliffs of Penwith - Cairns, quoits and kitsch at the tip of Cornwall
History
The 16th-century dissolution of the monasteries in Britain

The 16th-century dissolution of the monasteries in Britain
History
WATCH: Incredible footage of the Queen addressing Westminster

WATCH: Incredible footage of the Queen addressing Westminster
History
The World at War: Updating history

The World at War: Updating history
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The River Medway: The river of Kent or Kentish river?

The River Medway: The river of Kent or Kentish river?
Happy birthday King Charles! Facts about the King of England

Happy birthday King Charles! Facts about the King of England
Stonehenge to the Magna Carta - Historic Sites Around Wiltshire

Stonehenge to the Magna Carta - Historic Sites Around Wiltshire