The Vikings
During the Vikings‘ explorations spanning N.America to the Middle East, Britain did not go unnoticed and in fact proved quite a draw […]
During the Vikings‘ explorations spanning N.America to the Middle East, Britain did not go unnoticed and in fact proved quite a draw […]
Lord Robert S.S. Baden-Powell (‘B-P’, 1857-1941) was born in London but always enjoyed being outdoors, immersed in nature. He joined the Army, […]
After a Bill passes through both Houses of Parliament, it must have Royal Assent to become an Act. The oldest way in […]
Dr. Edmund Halley (1656-1742), of comet fame, lived in the era of seafaring buccaneers who sometimes sank to a watery grave with […]
There are two schools of thought about our estimated 41,400,000 moles and their underground activities. One is that they are a nuisance […]
We mainly have the French to thank for many of our food words (like omelette and mustard), but our imports also include […]
Londoner Dame June Whitfield (1925-2018) studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art during WW2. Beginning with Shakespearean theatre, she was destined […]
Considering that the UK has four constituent nations, it was perhaps inevitable that nationalist parties would emerge on the political scene. They […]
Concerns over maintaining the confidentiality of information regarding Britain’s national security have parallelled the changing world of communications and international travel. The […]
North Devon is blessed with many long, sandy beaches, three of which have played host to the UK’s National Sandcastle Competition. This […]
Sir William Beveridge (1879-1963) took many years to develop his plan for social reform as detailed in ‘Social Insurance and Allied Services’ […]
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