History Magazine
Sophia Duleep Singh, Suffragette
The daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and goddaughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was also a dedicated campaigner for women’s rights.
The Common Yew
Worshipped by the Druids for its longevity, the Common Yew is typically found in churchyards, its soft wood used over centuries for the longbows that defined medieval warfare. Its Latin name however warns us of its toxicity: ‘Taxus baccata’ translates as ‘toxic tree with berries’…
The Princesses’ V.E. Day
Princess Elizabeth’s ‘secret night out’. Desperate to join in the V.E. Day celebrations, Elizabeth and her sister Margaret slipped out of the palace and joined the crowds outside…
The Dinner Party – 1970s Style
In the 1950s and early 60s, entertaining at home had meant a cocktail party with nibbles rather than a sit down meal. A decade later, with a mortgage to pay and money a little tighter than before, for many couples the dinner party was an ideal way to socialise…
