Wedding anniversaries
Married couples celebrate once a year when the date of their wedding comes around. Unlike birthdays, friends and family are not generally […]
Formula One motor racing
After World War 2, there were numerous disused airfields and they were ideal for testing racing cars. As a result, in 1958 […]
Freedom of the Press
The ‘freedom of the press‘ means that newspapers and magazines can publish articles without any censorship or political interference from the Government. […]
Cash machines & PINs
Cash machines, or Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), were invented by James Goodfellow (1937-) of Renfrewshire. His employer, Kelvin Hughes of Glasgow, asked […]
Grammar schools
Grammar schools in Britain have a history stretching back to the 7th century, with churches and universities incorporating schools to teach the […]
The Methodist Church
The Methodist Church in Britain evolved out of the discussions between a small group of Oxford University students in the 1730s. Of […]
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is the name given to the day after Christmas Day ~ in other words, the 26th of December. It is […]
Pantomimes
Pantomimes are a very British part of the Christmas season. They are theatrical shows, featuring current celebrities, and they run for several […]
Jury Service
Most people on the Electoral Register are eligible to be officially requested to do jury service at a Crown Court. Random selection […]
Fish and chips
Fish and chips is a traditional British takeaway meal consisting of fish deep-fried in batter and potato cut into strips and deep-fried […]