Invented by Henry Cole, who sort a way to avoid writing endless Christmas letters to friends and family, the Christmas card has become an integral part of our festive celebrations. Back in the winter ...

As the festive season draws near, the familiar sound of Christmas music begins to make its annual appearance. Whilst our favourite Christmas songs often have jolly lyrics and modern upbeat tempos, ...

Imagine this: a woman in her thirties or older who lives alone — maybe sharing her home with some pets but no other people. She has unconventional interests and cares about things that other people ...

Elizabeth I gave her name to a golden age of poets, statesmen and adventurers. Known as the Virgin Queen, or Gloriana, her union with her people became a substitute for the marriage she never made.

On 24th November 1859, ‘On The Origin of Species’ by Charles Darwin was published: a historically momentous publication that would change the way we view and study science for generations to come.

Whilst researching our article on the London Beer Flood of 1814, we were surprised to find out that it wasn’t the only alcohol-related disaster to strike one of the UK’s great cities… Built in 1826, ...

Whilst today the term Black Friday might evoke images of sales and panicked shoppers with an eye for a bargain, in 1910 it meant something very different indeed. On 18th November 1910 in central ...

The Treaty Of Paris in 1259 was a humiliation for King Henry III. In return for the French King Louis’ support against his rebellious barons, Henry renounced all English claims to French territory ...

Long before the birth of Christ, midwinter had always been a time for merry making by the masses. The root of the midwinter rituals was the winter solstice – the shortest day – which falls on 21st ...

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