All About History UK
PORTUGUESE NAU
Portugal 14th - 16th century
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LEMON SYLLABUB
ENGLAND, 16-19TH CENTURY
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HISTORY'S BIGGEST TOY CRAZES
THE GIFTS THAT WENT FROM NOVELTY TO SUPERNOVA ON THE SHELVES
8 min |
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Founder of the Persian Empire
How Cyrus the Great forged his kingdom using force and smart administration of his government
8 min |
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JINGLE HELL
TEN DARK STORIES FROM CHRISTMASES PAST
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HISTORIC SPICE MARKETS
Five of the oldest and most exciting places across the globe to restock your kitchen cupboard
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SPICE TOWER
This beautiful silver tower is one of many crafted for use during the Jewish ritual of Havdalah C.1800 1900
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MARIE ANTOINETTE: FASHION ICON
A new exhibition explores the enduring style of the infamous 18th-century French queen
2 min |
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THE HURRICANE
Does this story of unjust incarceration stick to the evidence?
1 min |
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The Lady of the House
Chris Hallam pays tribute to Dame Patricia Routledge
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Christmas Cheers
Philip and David Williams recount the history of football's festive fixtures
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Exceedingly Good
Margaret Brecknell looks back on the life and career of author Rudyard Kipling
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All About My Hits
Peter Robertson speaks to Maddy Prior, lead singer and co-founder of Steeleye Span
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Yesterday Remembered
We welcome your memories of around 800 words and pay £20 for each story published. Don't forget to include pictures with your submission.
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Golden Great
An 18th century clock tower, housing a rare timepiece made by the man behind St Paul's Cathedral's original clock, has undergone a seven-week restoration programme amid high winds, rain, and extreme heat.
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Getting the Most Out of Toast
Michael Montagu looks back on the history of toast, and how to eat it properly
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Bargains By Post
Derek Lamb turns to the back pages to recall the delights of classified advertising
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Fun Hill
Oliver Crocker investigates The Bill's Christmas specials
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TREASURES In the ATTIC
Brian Howes unearths some nostalgic collectables that might be discarded as worthless junk but actually have a value to today's collectors. Can you estimate what each object might be worth and pick out which one is the big-money item? The values are printed on page 80.
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Eye-catching Enamel
Angeline Wilcox celebrates a weather-resistant and long-lasting advertiser's dream
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POSTCARD FROM WORCESTERSHIRE
Bob Barton goes in search of wild cats and other mythical beasts, and discovers some Tudor tales and a wealth of industrial heritage
5 min |
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MAKING HIS MARK
Susan Brewer looks back on the career of pop singer turned actor Mark Wynter
7 min |
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Looking a Lot Like Christmas
Preparing for the big day, courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection
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Round the AUCTION HOUSES
Every week at auction houses up and down the country, a varied host of collectables are put up for sale at general and specialist events, offering everything from top-end treasures to more modest items. David Brown picks a selection of recent gems that have found new homes, and looks ahead to forthcoming sales.
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Churchill's Lost Labyrinth
Ronan Thomas is down in the tube station at midday
5 min |
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BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER
BoB's very own Time Lord recalls the influence Rudyard Kipling had on his Doctor and how there's one ghost story he's happy to retell time and again
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A Christmas Ghost Hunt
John Stoker shares a few ghost stories for Christmas
5 min |
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A High Note at Cragside
A globetrotting piano, missing for a century, has returned to the Northumberland National Trust property.
3 min |
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Gertcha!
Jon Askew raises a dimpled tankard to the kings of rockney
3 min |
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The Voice of a Nation
Philip and David Williams recall the standout voice of Scotland's own pirate radio station
5 min |