Bertrand Russell
For a man who excelled in, adored and taught mathematics, it was an amazing recognition of his…
Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey was born in 1537 in the reign of King Henry VIII (1491-1547). His immediate…
Electrolysis
On 2nd May 1800, William Nicholson (1753-1815) from London and his friend Sir Anthony Carlisle (1768-1840) from…
The National Trust
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty was formed as a charity in…
Pub and restaurant opening hours
The Licensing Act, 2003, (for England and Wales) allows premises selling alcohol to be open for twenty-three…
National anthems
The UK’s ‘God save the Queen’ (or King, as appropriate) is actually the royal anthem but it…
Torvill and Dean
Jayne Torvill, OBE (1957-) and Christopher Dean, OBE (1958-), from Nottingham, are the most successful couple in…
Allotments
Many householders would like to be able to grow their own fruit and vegetables, but their gardens…
The Equals Sign, =
Robert Recorde (1510-58) was born in Tenby and, astonishingly, died in debtors’ prison, but he had had…
The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was won under the inspired leadership of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and, after…
‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) wrote the poem ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner‘ as the first entry…
Hinduism
The term ‘Hinduism‘ covers a rich diversity of beliefs and practices. There are few rules and the…