History of War
SAS IN SICILY
How the elite unit emerged from chaotic beginnings to spearhead the Allies' 1943 invasion of the Mediterranean island fortress
10+ min |
Issue 121
History of War
COLD WAR
After the defeats and divisions of WWII, the Armée de L’Air struggled for aircraft and a role for them. Ironically, breaking away from NATO united the force behind a single aim
3 min |
Issue 121
History of War
FLEDGLING EAGLES
The French contribution to the air battles of WWI was unmatched. A world leader in aviation, its pioneers and factories readily turned to supporting the war effort
3 min |
Issue 121
History of War
WWII'S FORGOTTEN V-2 HEIST
In the summer of 1944, a daring mission was launched to retrieve an intact German rocket, recovered by the Polish Home Army, to analyse and counter Hitler’s devastating vengeance weapon
10+ min |
Issue 121
History of War
PREPARING FOR KURSK
Dr Ben Wheatley of the University of East Anglia reveals the huge German and Soviet preparations for the largest tank battle in history
9 min |
Issue 121
History of War
BATTLE OF JINGXING
Strategic brilliance and an audacious plan ensured victory for the underdog in this legendary clash in ancient China
7 min |
Issue 121
BBC History Revealed
TRENCH LIFE THROUGH A LENS
We delve into a selection of the most striking snapshots from the trenches of World War I
3 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
SISTERS IN ARMS
Women played vital roles in the war effort, working as nurses and ambulance drivers
2 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE IN THE TRENCHES
Peter Hart answers questions about the experiences of the men who served in some of the harshest conditions of World War I
6 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
Fulvia: the power broker of ancient Rome
As the wife of three successive political heavyweights, Fulvia attained a level of influence that few Roman women could have dreamed of. But is her legacy as a cruel opportunist entirely fair? Danny Bird reveals all...
3 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
Æthelstan and the foundation of England
Danny Bird reveals everything you need to know about the Anglo-Saxon ruler regarded as the first true 'King of the English' – from his battlefield achievements to his political reforms -
4 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
SHRAPNEL, SHELL-SHOCK AND SHATTERED DEFENCES
Trench warfare forced military strategists to develop fresh tactics and terrifying new weaponry - in a bid to gain the upper hand
4 min |
July 2023
History of War
BATTLE FOR SICILY THE 'SOFT UNDERBELLY'
Eighty years ago, Allied forces invaded the Axis homeland for the first time in a huge, complex operation that involved airborne and amphibious landings
10+ min |
Issue 121
History of War
AUBREY COSENS
In February 1945, as the Allies began a renewed push into Nazi Germany, a Canadian sergeant single-handedly cleared three enemy-held buildings to earn the Commonwealth’s highest military honour
6 min |
Issue 121
Best of British
Dame Mary Quant
The fashion designer Dame Mary Quant has died. She was 93.
1 min |
June 2023
Best of British
The Fall and Rise of Tony Hancock
Robert Ross examines the continuing legacy of the lad himself
9 min |
June 2023
Best of British
Cereal Thriller
Simon Stabler joins the breakfast club
5 min |
June 2023
Best of British
Finding His True Self
Chris Hallam pays tribute to the many different lives of comedian and broadcaster Paul O'Grady
5 min |
June 2023
Best of British
RAIL BLAZER
Fifty years ago, British Rail’s prototype High Speed Train set a new diesel speed record. Tony Bending looks back on this achievement
5 min |
June 2023
Best of British
CATHERINE THE GREAT
On the 25th anniversary of the bestselling author’s death, Caroline Roope turns the pages of the remarkable backstory of Dame Catherine Cookson
5 min |
June 2023
Best of British
WHEN 'ENRY'S 'AMMER FLOORED CLAY
Colin Allan looks back 60 years to the night Henry Cooper took on Cassius Clay
5 min |
June 2023
Best of British
THE GOLD STANDARD
Simon Stabler climbs on board the Golden Hinde, a much-travelled replica of Sir Francis Drake’s galleon
5 min |
June 2023
Best of British
POSTCARD FROM BELFAST
Bob Barton goes in search of the Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis, steps back in time, learns more about the story of the Titanic and goes to the theatre
5 min |
June 2023
Best of British
The Girl from Mars
Chris Hallam looks back to when Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space
5 min |
June 2023
Best of British
Declaring a Display
The Declaration of Arbroath, a letter urging Pope John XXII to recognise Scotland’s independence and acknowledge Robert the Bruce as the country’s lawful king, will go on display at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh (0300 123 6789, nms. ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland) from 3 June to 2 July.
1 min |
June 2023
Best of British
Ready for Action!
Paul Carey looks at the work of special effects designer Derek Meddings, which included the Thunderbirds series and the James Bond franchise
6 min |
June 2023
Best of British
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF LESLIE HOWARD
John Greeves looks at the untimely death of the Gone With the Wind star amid speculation this was an attempt by the Nazis to kill Winston Churchill
5 min |
June 2023
Best of British
THE HOUSE OF SECRETS
Picture-perfect Harvington Hall hosts many surprises. Claire Saul visits this unique Worcestershire treasure to discover some of them
4 min |
June 2023
All About History UK
TAKING THE GRAND TOUR
Professor Roey Sweet reveals why young British men journeyed to Europe as an important part of their education
4 min |
Issue 130
All About History UK
THE FIRST SHOGUN
How an exile took power in an age of murderous intrigue and a teetering empire
9 min |