IWM Duxford to commemorate D-Day on Twitter
The Imperial War Museum Duxford will use Twitter to detail the events that led up to D-Day on 6 June 1944 in real time, including testimonies from veterans.
On the morning of 6 June 1944,...
VE Day remembered: victory for the Allies
On 8 May 1945, Britain received the news it had been waiting years to hear – the war in Europe was over and the Allies were victorious.
On 30 April 1945, as Allied forces closed...
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Packed with features and hundreds of attractions, the BRITAIN 2014 Guide is your must-have handbook for exploring Britain.
With over 5,000 years of settlement to fall back on, Britain is home to a rich tapestry...
BRITAIN: This week in history 28 April – 4 May
This week in history saw a royal wedding, the opening of the Great Exhibition and the first transatlantic crossing of Queen Mary 2...
28 April
On this day in 2004, St Mary's Axe opened in the...
Prince of Wales supports last Victorian pottery
The Prince's Regeneration Trust has stepped in to save Middleport, one of Stoke-on-Trent's most beloved potteries
The Prince's Regeneration Trust is to reopen Britain’s last working Victorian pottery, Middleport, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The pottery, which...
BRITAIN: This week in history 21-27 April
This week in history saw the birth of our beloved Bard and the beginning of a reign that would change the course of British history...
21 April
Henry VII, the first Tudor king, died on this...
Shakespeare voted England’s biggest claim to fame
Shakespeare has nabbed the number one spot in Visit England’s Hall of Fame, just in time for his 450th birthday.
With 50% more votes than anyone else, William Shakespeare has been named England's biggest claim to...
Happy 450th birthday William Shakespeare
This year marks the official birthday of the Bard of Avon and his hometown will hold its annual Shakespeare celebrations from 26-27 April.
In 2014 we celebrate 450 years since the birth of William Shakespeare...
New Royal Mail stamps celebrate the history of Buckingham Palace
The Royal Mail has today released a special 10-stamp set picturing the famous London palace
Two great British icons have joined forces to unveil a new collection of stamps today.
The Royal Mail has issued 10-stamps...
BRITAIN: This week in history 7-12 April
This week in history saw the birth of one of our great Poet Laureates and the release of the first feature-length colour film, amongst many other royal proceedings...
7 April
William Wordsworth was born on this...
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