Following Emperor Claudius’ conquest, the Roman Empire lasted from AD 43 to AD 410 in Britain. After more than 3 centuries of direct rule, Britain stopped being of the empire, when local rebellions ...

Discover the lesser-known historic sites linked to Henry VIII, including Whitehall Palace, Windsor Castle, Rievaulx Abbey, and Eltham Palace, London.

From 5 to 9 December 1952, thick, filthy, toxic smog, a combination of industrial pollution, domestic coal fire burning and unusual weather conditions blanketed the London area. Visibility was reduced ...

From the oldest church to archaeological remains, here are the contenders for England’s oldest building.

The Bedford Lemere and Company collection shows how life changed on the home front in England during the First World War.

Discover the extraordinary inventions and structures of the pioneer of the modern age, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Several castles in England claim to be the oldest. Here are the facts.

On 25 November 1944 at 12.26 pm on a busy shopping Saturday, a German V2 rocket bomb made a direct hit on a crowded Woolworths store in London’s New Cross. The aftermath resembled battlefield carnage.

Discover the lesser known historic places connected to one of the most infamous monarchs in English history.

Discover the lesser known historic places connected to one of the most infamous monarchs in English history.

Discover the lesser known historic places connected to one of the most infamous monarchs in English history.