The History of Britain Magazine
Welcome to the History of Britain! The home nations share a varied and shared history unlike anywhere else, so we thought it only right to create a section dedicated to our mutual heritage.
Rainhill Trials
Five locomotives, including Stephenson’s’ Rocket, were entered into the Rainhill Trials in October 1829…
The Constitution of the United Kingdom
Many nations around the world govern through a written constitution, which lays out the fundamental laws of the land and rights of the people in one single legal document. So why doesn’t the UK have a written constitution? The answer can be found in our history…
A A Milne War Years
The author A.A. Milne is best known for his lovable creation Winnie-the-Pooh, a bear of very little brain, and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, Owl and Tigger. However some of his work had a darker side, influenced by his first-hand experiences of the horrors of World War One…
Florence Lady Baker
Orphaned as a child, brought up in a harem and then sold at a white slave auction, Florence was only in her early teens when she was ‘liberated’ by a middle-aged English adventurer and explorer who took her with him into deepest Africa in search of the source of the Nile.
The Blitz
Blitzkrieg – the lightning war – was the name given to the devastating German bombing attacks on the United Kingdom from September 1940 until May 1941…
Percy Pilcher
Most people have heard of the famous American brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, pioneers of powered flight, but far fewer are aware of Percy Pilcher’s contribution to early aviation…
The Victorian Workhouse
The workhouse is perhaps the most infamous of all 19th century institutions…
Mother of Confederation: Celebrating Queen Victoria in Canada
As a tribute to Queen Victoria’s 200th birthday in 2019, this article will discuss the reasons why this nineteenth century royal is so special to Canada and how she became known as the Mother of Confederation…
