It is often said that wars are either won at sea, in the air, or in the trenches; however this story relates to a ‘war of production’ – a war that was fought in the factories of Leeds by a brave band ...

The alleged voyage of King James I in a submarine under the River Thames remains one of the most intriguing mysteries of 17th ...

Surround yourself in history with a two night stay for two at the historic Appleby Castle in the Eden Valley. One of the few remaining intact Norman keeps, history of Appleby Castle reaches back to ...

Surround yourself in history with a two night stay for two at the historic Appleby Castle in the Eden Valley. One of the few remaining intact Norman keeps, history of Appleby Castle reaches back to ...

Welcome to our new section of articles about Post War Britain; everyday life and events in the 1950s and 1960s. For those of you who remember these days, we hope you will enjoy reminiscing! Please ...

In 1838 an extraordinary young woman, the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, helped to save nine people after the fatal crash of a steamship which sank off the coast of the Farne Islands. A heroine in ...

On a dripping July morning in 1543, the much-married, increasingly volatile King Henry VIII married his final wife, Katharine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace. This was to be Henry’s sixth marriage and ...

Important events of 1939 and the start of the Second World War, including Prime Minister Chamberlain’s (pictured to the left) ultimatum to Hitler; withdraw German troops from Poland or war will be ...

The Battle of Worcester which took place on 3rd September 1651 would prove to be the final action of the English Civil Wars. Charles II, at head of a mainly Scottish army, was attempting to regain the ...

Remember remember the fifth of November…gunpowder, treason and plot! Readers should always check with local Tourist Information Centres (TIC’s) that events or festivals are actually taking place ...