In early summer 1940 the country had been seriously weakened following the evacuation from Dunkirk of the core of its professional army, the British Expeditionary Force, leaving the country alone in the fight against Hitler.Read more read more
Remains of Roman Britain can be found everywhere, from walls left in our cities to forts and villas in the countryside. Read more read more
The passing of the 1960 Gaming Act allowed Bingo to come to the rescue of some of the finest pre- and post-war buildings in England.Read more read more
Breaking New Ground is a pioneering 21-month project to digitise 10,000 images from the John Laing Photographic Collection.Read more read more
Many post-war gardens demonstrate incredible thought and care for the people who would use them, while others mark significant turning points in the history of English gardening.Read more read more