With its miles of unspoilt coastline and swathes of remote undulating countryside, Northumberland is one of the most beautiful and peaceful counties in England.Read more

Explore the story of England’s domestic textile industry, the buildings that housed them and the people who worked within them. Read more

Isolation and social distancing have shaped our past in many different ways. Here are ten places with fascinating stories.Read more

As England’s favourite seaside resort, Blackpool has a long history of entertaining its customers for over 200 years. Here are eight things you need to know about the history of the town.Read more

Florence Nightingale, known as the Crimean War’s ‘Lady with the Lamp’ was a pioneering 19th century nurse and social reformer. Read more