King Edward VIII’s Abdication
King Edward VIII (1894-1972) is the only British monarch to have abdicated. He ascended the throne in…
George Orwell
George Orwell was the pen-name of Eric Blair (1903-50), who died of tuberculosis shortly after the publication…
“We shall fight on the beaches”
In 1940 the war with Germany was not going well. Belgium, The Netherlands and France had all…
The Cabinet
The Prime Minister, other senior Ministers and various key parliamentary personnel must keep in close contact on…
The Boat Race
Aside from being Cockney rhyming slang for ‘face’, the Boat Race is a traditional sporting competition between…
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle was originally built in the 12th century in the time of the Scottish King David…
St. Augustine
Some say that our first Christian visitors landed in Britain in the year 37. Certainly the religion…
Elton John
Sir Elton John, CBE, was born in 1947 in Middlesex and is an award-winning, record-breaking musical phenomenon.…
Discrimination in the Workplace
All British subjects possess what are called ‘protected characteristics’ in one way or another. These encompass gender,…
Sir Edward Elgar
Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) was born in Worcestershire and taught himself to play the piano and the…
Robert Hooke
A genius of his time, Robert Hooke is known today for Hooke’s Law, as explained in this…
Wave Energy
The British Isles are surrounded by the natural resource of the sea, making the possibility of producing…