The Northern Irish Peace Process
The period of riots, protests and terrorism that began in the late 1960s in Northern Ireland and…
Value Added Tax (V.A.T.)
Until 1940, Britons paid tax only on their incomes, but wartime shortages saw the introduction of a…
The Linear Motor & Maglev
Professor Dr Eric Laithwaite (1921-97) from Lancashire was a naturally gifted lecturer and was attached firstly to…
Hip Replacement Surgery
Currently one of the most common surgical operations, the hip replacement is the legacy of Professor Sir…
Well Dressing
Thankful appreciation of freshwater supply probably began with nature-worshipping Pagans. It took the form of Well Dressing…
Bell-Beaker Folk
Prior to 2,500BC, Eurasian nomadic people with domesticated horses migrated westward towards the Atlantic and mixed with…
Portmeirion
The unique village of Portmeirion at the foot of Snowdonia has no full-time residents and is purely…
The ‘Carry On’ films
A carry-on is defined as a rumpus, a commotion, and this, with a big dose of fun,…
The Paralympics
As a comparatively young sporting event, the Paralympics is still evolving, most notably in its classification scheme.…
Dissolution of the Monasteries
One result of establishing the Church of England was the Dissolution of the Monasteries in England and…
Agricultural Policies
From peasant subsistence to ‘feeding the nation’, British agriculture has undergone many changes and been subjected to…
Gun ownership
There are approximately 2,300,000 guns legally held in the UK, primarily for pest control on one’s own…