September 2010

The Battle of Britain
Seventy years after the deadly battle was fought above Britain, we take a look at the experiences of those in the air and those on the ground.

The Korean War
Tim Benbow explores Britain’s unsung role in the Korean War and how the country’s partnership with the USA developed.

Analysis overload
Do schools no longer see imparting historical knowledge as their main priority? Seán Lang investigates.

A queen in a king’s world
Helen Castor discovers how Matilda, daughter of Henry I, was thwarted in her attempts to become England’s first female ruler.

Rosslyn Chapel
Lady Helen Rosslyn discusses how Dan Brown’s bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code, transformed the fortunes of Rosslyn Chapel.