Historic heart-shaped maps for St Valentine’s Day
When these beautifully crafted maps popped into our inbox just in time for St Valentine's Day, they appealed to our romantic side and we decided to share them with you, in case you fancy...
Monuments Men film brings Hollywood royalty to Cambridge airbase
The Cambridge institution, the Imperial War Museum Duxford, plays a starring role in new Hollywood hit film, The Monuments Men.
The famous airbase of Duxford has seen its fair share of heroes throughout its history,...
Extraordinary photos of Britain’s cars from the air
Stills from a new book show snapshots of Britain as you've never seen her before: tracing England's growing obsession with the motor industry from the air.
England's lanscape has been shaped and redesigned over the...
Britain’s top 10…castles
Each week BRITAIN magazine will bring you a top 10 round-up of some of our favourite spots around the country or people throughout history. First up, it's the turn of castles, our nation's powerful...
Ancient Royal Mint ceremony tests the quality of Prince George coins
The Royal Family was not the only British institution to gain a new addition in 2013 – the Royal Mint also produced a number of coins to commemorate the birth of the future monarch.
A...
Celebrating Dylan Thomas’s centenary
The National Theatre Wales and BBC Cymru Wales have announced a live-theatre event to mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas.
The classic play by Dylan Thomas, Under Milk Wood, will be brought to life and...
Battle over the remains of Richard III continues
After the discovery of the bones of Richard III under a car park in Leicester last year, the debate over where his remains should be reburied is still unresolved.
A year after the remains of...
The Govan Stones: Scotland’s best-kept secret
One of Scotland's best collections of medieval monuments, the Govan Stones, are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
They may have lain largely undisturbed in a Scottish graveyard for 1000 years, but ever since the...
Best cosy London pubs
Brrr… it’s cold out there, so here is our pick of the best London pubs for a winter warmer, complete with log fires and hot toddies a plenty
Lamb & Flag, Covent Garden
Hidden down a...
New photos of Winston Churchill at school emerge
Images of a young Winston Churchill, considered to be the oldest original photos of the formidable leader, have been uncovered and will be sold at auction later this year.
A photographic company tasked with digitising...
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