Writers at the time were much more concerned with the fire’s destructive power than describing how it started in any detail.
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A lively and violent retelling of the ancient British queen’s story.
Four hundred and forty men and boys were killed in the Senghenydd colliery disaster, with the youngest victims aged just 14 years old.
If history is to be of any use to those who study it, it ought to help them understand the nature of the country and society they live in.
Chicken pâté was mixed with gravy, gelatine and whipped cream, before being frozen in decorative cups.
The arrival of Windrush brought new forms of music to Britain.
Snails were recognised in medieval times for their unusual strength, given that they were able to carry their home on their back.
A paper trail, both typed and handwritten, documents Cummings’ dogged efforts to secure accommodations and resources for the Windrushers on a time crunch.
Hundreds of years ago, people spoke Old English – but it is very different to English today.
The coronation will have echoes of empire, but represents an important stage in the modern monarchy’s move away from its shadow.
The coronation oath speaks to the entire nation, but also broadcasts a global message of what the United Kingdom stands for.
The coronations of these kings symbolise more than mere spectacle: they are a declaration of the new monarch’s intent as they transform from heir to sovereign.
The gate has been built on the site of an actual Roman gateway, thought to date to the invasion of Britain in AD 43.
The return of the Stone of Scone to Westminster has proven controversial.
The Sikh men we spoke to explained how wearing the turban signalled their observance to Sikhism and the life choices this entails, such as the protection of and service to others.
The former PM was criticised for making decisions without proper advice or consultation
The Colchester vase contains the remains a male of about 40 years of age and not of local origin. Could he have been a gladiator?
The last invasion of Britain involved bungled military plans, sozzled soldiers and a legendary Welshwoman wielding a pitchfork.
The Newport medieval ship is the most complete section of a 15th-century European vessel discovered to date.
Workers have gradually lost all powers to take industrial action when they feel conditions are unfair.
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