Prisoners were interned in hundreds of locations across England, ranging from purpose-built camps holding thousands of men, to locations that held just a few individuals. Read more read more
The first formally recognised, sustained, powered, heavier-than-air flight in the UK took off 110 years ago.Read more read more
From the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, German prisoners of war (POWs) began arriving in England.Read more read more
From William Wordsworth to Stevie Smith, generations of English poets have been inspired by place.Read more read more
Identifiable by their big red doors, England’s network of historic fire stations reach out to every city, town and village.Read more read more