If your image of a medieval noblewoman is someone in a tall pointed hat passively swooning at her knight’s jousting abilities, we forgive you: this is indeed a theme in medieval art and literature. But there were a number of medieval women leaders whos… read more
Here we take a look at the career of the determined ruler of Mercia, Aethelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, who battled Vikings, built forts and founded towns.Read more read more
The lives of Victorian mill workers were far from easy. Fines, beatings, maiming and even death, were commonplace. However, after a series of laws were passed, which aimed to improve the mill workers’ lives and reduce the working day, what did th… read more
The British Spitfire – the iconic, high performance aircraft, celebrated for its maneuverability, speed and fire power – helped the RAF turn the tide of the Second World War (1939-1945) in the Allies’ favour. Here we tell the Spitfire story and commemo… read more
Many of Shropshire’s towns have connections to influential events on the national and global stage, and many offer unusual heritage stories.Read more read more