Largely forgotten in his own country, Frank Whittle was indeed the true inventor of the jet engine, the invention that would go on to revolutionise aviation and the mode of travel for future ...

Welcome to Lyme Regis, the ‘Pearl of Dorset’, situated at the heart of the world famous Jurassic Coast. Lyme’s existence depended upon the Cobb, a small artificial harbour dating from the time of ...

The 18th century was a time of change and revolution across the world. Intellectuals and ordinary men alike would gather to discuss anything and everything, from the social order problems of the day, ...

Situated on the River Dart in Devon’s South Hams, Dartmouth is a thriving town, with its narrow streets, overhanging medieval houses and old quays. Situated on the River Dart in Devon’s South Hams, ...

Visitors to King’s Lynn, the major town at the heart of West Norfolk, will discover a town rich in heritage and maritime history. The history of the town, coupled with the impressive Norfolk coastline ...

Often referred to as the ‘Hungry Decade’, the 1840s was characterised by social unrest, military losses and economic hardship ...

Poor Fred! English history records several members of its Royal family dying in peculiar circumstances. But the strangest death must be that of Frederick, Prince of Wales who died after being hit with ...

The Great Orme Mines in Llandudno boast over 5 miles of explored tunnels and passageways. In 2005 it was awarded the title of ‘The Largest Prehistoric Copper Mines in the World’ by the Guinness World ...

Every school child has heard the story of Sir Francis Drake and his game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe as the Spanish Armada was sighted in the English Channel. He is said to have insisted on finishing his ...

A crucial component to the success of the D-Day landings was the airborne bombing assault targeting German military infrastructure in the months leading up to D-Day. The main objective was to reduce, ...

When one thinks of royal palaces, the first that come to mind are usually Buckingham, Windsor and Balmoral. However, with 2012 being the year when the Borough of Greenwich becomes the Royal Borough of ...

Today we associate the term city with large conurbations such as Birmingham or London. So how did Lichfield, an area less of less than 6 square miles with a fairly modest population of approximately ...