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.
On 15th June 1815, a ball took place in a coach house adjoining the Duke and Duchess of Richmond’s temporary home in Brussels. Known as the Duchess of Richmond’s Ball, it was to become one of the most famous parties in history…
The tragedy that was Exercise Tiger, the rehearsals at Slapton, Devon for the D-Day landing on Utah Beach in Normandy in 1944….
Famous people born throughout history in January, including James Watt, Scottish engineer and inventor, and…
Important events of 1942, including the battle of El Alamein in North Africa.
Famous people born throughout history in November, including Bernard Law Montgomery (of Alamein), British Field-Marshal of World War II, and…
Important events of 1917 during the fourth and penultimate year of the First World War, including the Battle of Cambrai which saw a surprise tank attack by the British.
Read about the Llanelli railway riots of August 1911, during a period known as the Great Unrest.
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