St. George’s Day
Saint George is the patron saint of England and St. George’s Day is on 23rd April. Unlike…
The linking of Wales and England
The Welsh are the original Britons (evidenced by a 2015 study ‘The fine-scale genetic structure of the…
Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was born on a farm in Lincolnshire but he was never suited to…
The Bowler Hat
An iconic part of the city gent’s uniform, the black bowler hat was named after nephew and…
Democracy
Democracy is a word that is constantly bandied about by politicians and the media. Some use it…
Fanny Cradock, TV chef
Fanny Cradock (1909-94) was not quite the first TV chef to grace British screens, but she could…
The Crusades
British participation in The Crusades was comparatively minor. Each of the Crusades was called for by a…
Netball
Netball has its roots in women’s basketball from the USA, but it developed to suit the inclinations…
Dame Emma Kirkby, soprano
Dame Emma Kirkby was born in 1949 in Surrey and is an icon of ‘early’ music, which…
Croquet
Croquet originated in the British Isles and was showcased at London’s 1851 Great Exhibition by John Jaques…
Keynesian economics
Lord John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) was born in Cambridge, where his father taught economics at the University.…
The Catseye
The Catseye, trademark of Reflecting Roadstuds Ltd, was invented by Percy Shaw, OBE (1890-1976) who was born…