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 |
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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 |
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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
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Cereal Thriller
Simon Stabler joins the breakfast club
5 min |
June 2023
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Finding His True Self
Chris Hallam pays tribute to the many different lives of comedian and broadcaster Paul O'Grady
5 min |
June 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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All About History UK
THE FIRST SHOGUN
How an exile took power in an age of murderous intrigue and a teetering empire
9 min |
Issue 130
All About History UK
HUNT FOR THE PHANTOM KILLER
Who was the masked man who held the region of Texarkana in a grip of fear?
10+ min |
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All About History UK
LEMON JUMBLES
A SPICED AND SUGARY KNOTTED BISCUIT, ENGLAND, 1485-PRESENT
1 min |
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All About History UK
Historical Treasures - FIRST EDITION OF ROBINSON CRUSOE
Widely considered one of the first English novels, copies of this first edition are increasingly rare England, 1719
2 min |
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All About History UK
GETTING HIGH WITH THE ANCIENTS
From drinking parties to medicinal cures and religious rituals
10 min |
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The Life of GENTLEMAN JACK
Anne Lister was a true trailblazer, and today her story continues to inspire
9 min |
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All About History UK
The City of Peace
Perfectly situated between East and West, Baghdad became one of the Silk Road's leading centres of trade, science and cultural exchange
6 min |
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All About History UK
What If...THE CHARTISTS HAD SUCCEEDED?
Winning the vote, and a voice, for the working man would change the political and social structure of Britain forever
8 min |
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All About History UK
THE CORRUPTION OF HENRY VIII
How the Tudor king went from Renaissance prince to blood-soaked tyrant
10+ min |
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History of War
1943-2023: DAMBUSTERS
Seventy-seven returned-only 48 lived to tell the story Official Historian, No. 617 Squadron Association, Dr Robert Owen, recounts what happened next for the men who were immortalised by their role in the epic raid
10 min |
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History of War
THE NORTHERN BARRAGE
Codenamed Operation SN, the Royal Navy laid a huge minefield in the North Atlantic that ultimately failed to prevent German naval activity against Allied vessels
3 min |
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History of War
DANGER IN THE DEPTHS
After WWII, thousands of high-explosives remained hidden beneath the waves, leading to a huge clean up operation that's still ongoing nearly 80 years later
3 min |
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History of War
SWEEPING TO VICTORY
Amphibious invasions were tricky operations, and danger lurked for the Allied forces before they could even reach the shore
4 min |