Adolf Hitler is one of history’s most infamous dictators, thought to be responsible for the deaths of millions of people as he sought to create an Aryan race. Hitler led Germany during World War Two in his position at the helm of the Nazi Party. He used a plethora of weapons including machine guns, aerial… Continue reading
Read more...
“I’m sick to death of this particular self. I want another.” ― Virginia Woolf, Orlando The National Trust is to celebrate the gay history of many of its iconic properties with a year-long programme of events telling the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) story of its homes and halls. Virginia Woolf’s great novel… Continue reading
Read more...
Have you ever been in fog so thick you couldn’t even see your own feet? This was the predicament residents of London’s Isle of Dogs found themselves in in December 1952 when a dense, thick, toxic blanket of smog engulfed the UK capital for five days in what was probably the worst air pollution event… Continue reading
Read more...
History has commonly held smallpox to be an ancient disease. Really ancient. The Centers for Disease, Control and Prevention, for example, says smallpox is “thought to date back to the Egyptian Empire around the 3rd century BCE”. And it’s often said that the pharaoh Ramses – who died in 1145 BC – suffered from smallpox.… Continue reading
Read more...One of the best preserved Roman villas in Britain has been discovered in Brixton Deverill, a small village in Wiltshire, England. The discovery was made by Luke Irwin, who wanted to create a space for his children to play table tennis. After digging in the garden, workers hit a mosaic of orange, grey and cream ceramic… Continue reading
Read more...As summer approach, thoughts turn to the next stage as university looms for many, while for others, it’s the end of university that’s in sight. For those looking forward to starting, or finishing, a history degree, we’re taking a look at the options available at the end of study. History students tend to have strong problem-solving… Continue reading
Read more...
Winston Churchill once remarked: “History is written by the victors.” Or so we are led to believe; a German might have said it in 1941 before Mr Churchill later claimed it as his own.
Read more...
After more than a decade gathering dust, a massive collection of pre-Colombian artefacts have been returned to the South American country.
Read more...
While an interesting subject enjoyed by many students at school, history can sometimes fail to appeal when it comes to further education.
Read more...
If the importance of historical studies is ever in question, and we should certainly hope it isn’t, then it only takes a moment of particular significance in current affairs to illustrate its undeniable value.
Read more...