Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown
Northumbrian Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown (1716-83) entered landscape gardening with an enthusiasm and vision that propelled him to…
William Blake, author of ‘Jerusalem’
In his time, William Blake (1757-1827) was viewed by some as a nutcase. It was not until…
Crown Courts
The Courts Act of 1971 established the network of Crown Courts and circuit judges in England and…
The double-helix of DNA
Dr. Francis Crick (1916-2004) was born in Northamptonshire and was one of three scientists awarded the 1962…
Dame Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes, MBE (1970-) is known for campaigns for physical and mental health, particularly via her…
The Church in Wales
The Church in Wales (CiW) acquired its name in deference to The Welsh Church Act of 1914,…
Trooping the Colour
The visibility of a distinctive regimental flag is of great importance on a crowded battlefield, as is…
The Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House (ROH), situated in London’s Covent Garden district, began life as the Theatre Royal…
Tinned food
Northumberland-born Bryan Donkin (1768-1855) was an extraordinarily creative engineer whose inventions included the world’s first commercial canning…
King Stephen vs. Empress Matilda
The 19-year reign of King Stephen (c.1097-1154) was the last of the House of Normandy. Born in…
‘Watch with Mother’
London-born Freda Lingstrom, OBE (1893-1989) was a pioneer of radio and television programming for pre-school children. She…
Party Conferences
Party Conferences take place annually, with the larger political parties choosing late September/early October and the smaller…