After the war, Bruce went on to become an important figure in London’s `swinging sixties’, running a series of successful theatrical restaurants... Læs mere
Between 1908 and 1912, a series of amazing discoveries relating to what appeared to be the earliest human were made close to the little village of Piltdown in Sussex. A... Læs mere
The world was stunned when little-known Karol Wojtyla became the first non-Italian pope for 450 years. As Pope John Paul II, he continued to surprise, directly confronting... Læs mere
The photographs in this fascinating illustrated history will stir the memory of all those who have entered The Royal Hospital Haslar, as either staff or patients, and provide a unique record of a singular and celebrated institution.
Running a railway is a complex business, constantly throwing up drama, misadventure and the unexpected.
Thematically divided, this fascinating study explores the experiences of many of Devon’s people during the First World War: soldiers; aliens and spies (real and... Læs mere
Sir William Davenant (1606–1668) – Poet Laureate and Civil War hero – is one of the most influential and neglected figures in the history of British... Læs mere
The life story of the ship that carried Scott to the Antarctic
The complete story of the world’s high-speed railways, from Japan’s bullet trains to HS2 via France, Germany and China
The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Shropshire offers an intimate portrayal of the county and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'.
Charles Dickens described Chelmsford as the `dullest’ place on earth and added that there was not a lot to see here. Did you know Chelmsford was once close to staging the... Læs mere
Considered one of the most treacherous areas of Britain’s coastline, Land’s End has seen many shipwrecks over the past 2,000 years. Nicholas Leach tells the... Læs mere