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The latest issue of BBC History Magazine is now on sale. In our new edition, Chris Skidmore charts the origins of the Tudor dynasty – from Henry Tudor's childhood imprisonment in...
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A unique, private collection of exquisite, finely wrought, jewelled and enamelled make-up boxes from the 1920s–70s goes on display at Goldsmiths’ Hall this month
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The remains of a stone church thought to have been built in the Anglo-Saxon period have been uncovered beneath Lincoln Castle. Archaeologists excavating the area to prepare for improvement...
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Seven questions about the colours of the rainbow through history
Book Review
There are authors who keep themselves and their views and prejudices discreetly out of their books, providing all the salient facts and not rushing off on irrelevant detours. Richard...
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The winners of this year's Wolfson History Prize, Christopher Duggan and Susan Brigden, join Rob Attar for a discussion about their books and the importance of popular history
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More than 1,700 historical sources have been released as part of a project by the University of Leicester, telling the story of manufacturing in British industrial cities
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First came the Poles, Czechs and Latvians. Now the great anxiety in the British immigration debate is that Romanians and Bulgarians will arrive in their thousands, once they have access to...
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With its imposing castle and extensive town walls, Conwy boasts some of the finest military architecture in Europe. The castle and the town it dramatically overlooks both date from the late...
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To whom or what did Isambard Kingdom Brunel refer to as "my first love, my Darling"? And other questions
Podcast
Jason Crowley discusses some of Athens' fiercest fighters, while Charlotte Hodgman heads to Wiltshire to meet the reconstructors of some Neolithic buildings. Rob Attar presents
Book Review
How do you write a history of Europe between the Turkish capture of Constantinople in 1453 and the present day without making it seem like a list of dates? The answer of Brendan Simms...
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Just months after the skeletal remains found beneath a Leicester car park were revealed to be those of Richard III, the team behind the excavation has made a new discovery in the city: a 1,...
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This week's podcast features interviews with experts and volunteers involved in the building of replica Neolithic houses at Old Sarum, Wiltshire. These are images of the work in progress
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Empty and neglected at the end of the 19th century, Strangers’ Hall’s illustrious history appeared all but forgotten. Constructed by Ralph de Middilton in 1320 and rebuilt in...
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Were conkers used to make bandages in the First World War? And other questions
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Lucy Worsley explores the health problems of past British monarchs, while Charles Emmerson explores the world of 1913. Rob Attar presents
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Human bones discovered in a rubbish pit show evidence that the first permanent English settlers in North America turned to cannibalism, according to researchers. The remains of a teenage...
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The decision to upgrade Britain’s nuclear deterrent – based on four Vanguard-class submarines, due to ‘expire’ in 2028 – might until recently have appeared...
Book Review
In 1849, Queen Victoria wrote to her uncle Leopold, King of the Belgians, remarking: “I hope that you will not have been alarmed by the occurrence which took place on Saturday, and...
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Fancy seeing something a little bit different this year?
- Our June issue is on sale: suffragettes, the birth of the Tudor dynasty, heroes of Everest, Elizabeth I, & more http://t.co/Co45usg1MN — 1 hour 31 min ago
- Gandhi items to be auctioned in Ludlow http://t.co/6vNqCDTKs7 — 1 day 19 hours ago
- @HelenPins Thanks for your comments, Helen. Glad you're enjoying the issue! — 2 days 2 hours ago
- @PMRenault Hi Paul, that's a good point. I'll put it to our audio and online teams and see what they suggest — 2 days 2 hours ago
- Cause of 19thC Irish potato famine identified http://t.co/QaJBFJBlNM — 2 days 2 hours ago
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Back to the Future – Greenhouse Social Set
Greenhouses in Victorian times were a social venue, a place to take afternoon tea, show off your prized blooms and generally display your wealth.
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Throughout November and December, towns and cities all over the UK are going all out for Christmas.
