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Sport and leisure

The history of rugby: when was the sport invented?

First World War

Did the First World War Christmas truce football match really happen?

England’s sporting obsession. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

8 of the best historical board games for history lovers

Ancient board games: which ones did people play for fun in the past?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

An extraordinary Everest adventure. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The ‘Black Terror’: the story of Britain's first black sports star

Caravans, spa towns and seaside resorts: a brief history of British holidays. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Mystery on Everest: did Mallory and Irvine reach the summit in 1924?

Summer holiday revolution: when were Britons first allowed to take paid holiday?

Who were the gladiators of ancient Rome? Plus Spartacus, Crixus and 8 more fighters you should know

5 acts of kindness that changed history

Q&AWho played the sport of kemari?

General Early Modern

Q&AWhy do we say 'level pegging'?

Victorian galleryIn pictures: The Ashes through history

Q&AHow did ancient athletes prepare for the Olympics?

An Indian cricket team in imperial Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

4 historical cricketing curiosities. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The 1971 Women's World Cup: game changers?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Lord's cricket ground: the mecca of the sport. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

My history heroTracy Austin chooses Arthur Ashe. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A history of women’s football in Scotland. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

20th Century gallery10 photographs that made history

Wacky races: 10 weird and wonderful contests through history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

My history heroPaul Rose chooses Fridtjof Nansen

1921: the year when football banned women. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

“Say it ain’t so”: The ‘Black Sox’ scandal that rocked American baseball. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A brief history of marathons

Rugby warriors: the rugby-playing heroes of the First and Second World War. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The story of the Hurricane. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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