History of War
REICH TO REPUBLIC
INTERVIEW WITH FRANK TRENTMANN From defeat and division to democracy, the historian examines Germany's struggle with post-war guilt, memory and reconciliation
9 min |
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THE GOALKEEPER OF AUSCHWITZ
John Greeves spoke to Ron Jones, a survivor of Auschwitz and an 800-mile death march, shortly before he died aged 102
6 min |
February 2025
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The Railway Child
Peter Robertson chats to former actor Gary Warren
6 min |
February 2025
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BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER
BoB's very own Time Lord recalls his family's cars, Sunday afternoon entertainment and the perils of letting someone else drive his Sprite
2 min |
February 2025
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The Gongman
John Phillpott remembers the unsung movie star who was the main attraction down at his local
2 min |
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A Spark Into a Flame
Simon Stabler speaks to an EastEnders original
9 min |
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The Novice Fairy
Susan Brewer remembers Victoria Plum, a children's character that appeared on notebooks and other goods in the 1980s
5 min |
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POSTCARD FROM SURREY
Bob Barton finds himself drawn into the secret world of SOE agents and revisits his youth as he admires a vast array of buses
5 min |
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And the Winner Is...
Claire Saul looks at the winners of a prestigious annual award that celebrates grand stately homes, gardens and more
4 min |
February 2025
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A Lineside Legacy
John Hillier celebrates the work of railway photographer Eric Oldham
4 min |
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Eary Closing
Chris Hallam tells the story of a short-lived ITV soap opera
5 min |
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Rootes of Success
Dene Bebbington traces the history of Hillman cars
4 min |
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Cruising 50s Style
Stephen Wade looks back at the postwar holiday experience on the ocean waves
4 min |
February 2025
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A Taste of Hunni
Tim Hutton shines a light on TV presenterGloria Hunniford's lesser-known singing career
7 min |
February 2025
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Songs of Love
Kate Garner shares her love affair with vintage music and the history behind some romantic songs
4 min |
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Dreamers
Martin Claytor goes behind the scenes of Supertramp’s Crime of the Century aloum
5 min |
February 2025
All About History UK
STALIN HAD CONTINUED WEST AFTER BERLIN?
Having used the Allies for his own ends, the Soviet dictator plots to overthrow the rest of Europe
6 min |
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All About History UK
THE FIRST AMERICANS
Discover indigenous life before the colonists landed
10+ min |
Issue 152
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LIFE AS AS A GODDESS
Jasmine Elmer uncovers the complexity and darker sides of ancient deities and delivers history with soul
9 min |
Issue 152
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TUDOR FASHION TIPS
From farthingales and ruffs to codpieces, ten ways to achieve the styles of the Tudor court
9 min |
Issue 152
All About History UK
The Making of JAPAN
The rise of imperial power and a flourishing of the arts and culture in the Land of the Rising Sun can be traced back to the Asuka period
9 min |
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STARS BEHIND THE BARS
Ten iconic celebrity mugshots and the stories behind them
9 min |
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THE LAVENDER SCARE
How a national fear of communism led to the American government outing and firing thousands of gay and lesbian workers
6 min |
Issue 152
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THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE
ATLANTIC OCEAN, 400 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF USHANT 28 MAY - 1 JUNE 1794
10 min |
Issue 152
History of War
HITLER'S BOMBERS
Today, countless European cities still bear scars from the Luftwaffe's bomber crews. But with bombers constituting one-third of all German aircraft lost in WWII, such devastation didn't come cheap for the Kampfflieger
10+ min |
Issue 141
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ROLLS-ROYCE MERLINS TO MISSILES
After building the RAF's war-winning engines, the iconic British firm began designing cutting-edge propulsion systems for NATO
8 min |
Issue 141
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FORGOTTEN FACES OF THE BLITZ
Andy Saunders reflects on whether Steve McQueen's new wartime movie casts some uncomfortable light onto the popular history of Britain's ‘darkest hour'
5 min |
Issue 141
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NELSON-CLASS BATTLESHIP
A necessarily smaller design based on a battlecruiser, these vessels served with distinction in multiple theatres of the Second World War
4 min |
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END OF THE PIRATES
The corsairs' reign lasted into the 19th century, until Europe's superpowers sought to end it permanently through conquest
3 min |
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COLD WAR - BATTLE FOR BERLIN
In the tense nuclear stalemate, the Western Allies hatched drastic plans to defend against Soviet invasion, which meanwhile was being plotted in the East
6 min |