10 Eccentric English Customs, Traditions and Ceremonies — and the Stories Behind Them
All over England, customs, traditions and ceremonies brighten our lives throughout the year.Read more read more
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Britain brought to a standstill: The General Strike of 1926
On 3 May 1926, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) called a general strike across Britain to start at one minute before midnight. Read more read more
Empress Matilda and ‘The Anarchy’
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
Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians
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
How Victorian Mill Workers Entertained Themselves
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