The 2017 film 'Victoria and Abdul' highlights the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian Muslim servant ...

In today’s society, we take pride in our presentation; the way we look, dress, and comb our hair are all intrinsically linked to beauty standards and social norms. “Pretty privilege,” a theory that ...

During the Age of Sail, epic naval battles were fought which distinguished the career and characters of some of Britain’s most recognised naval heroes. Whilst the era was defined by victories and ...

Bouts of childhood illness in our house were improved by one sparkling remedy: Lucozade! Inspired by fellow HUK author Terry MacEwen’s article on IRN-BRU (made in Scotland from girders!), turning the ...

With thanks to The Times Archive I’m fascinated with today’s news from the past. The articles and adverts tell us what was important to society that particular day. You meet characters, events and ...

The chimney sweep, or climbing boys as they were often called, was a harsh profession to be in and most likely one that would severely cut your life short. Those employed were often orphans or from ...

The great stately home belonging to generations of the Devonshire family sits proudly in all its architectural majesty and grandeur, surrounded by the beautiful rugged landscape of the Derbyshire ...

You may not have heard of it, but The Pilgrimage of Grace was the single largest rebellion in Tudor history and took place in the North of England between October 1536 and January 1537. The common ...

On 18th June 1815, in what was arguably one of the most significant and memorable battles of its era, the Battle of Waterloo brought an end to Napoleon’s power-hungry ambitions for Europe, severing ...

St Dunstan was a prominent English religious figure during the Anglo-Saxon period and became a significant advisor to many of the kings of Wessex, helping to initiate monastic reforms and influence ...

“The unweary, unostentatious, and inglorious crusade of England against slavery may probably be regarded as among the three or four perfectly virtuous pages comprised in the history of nations.” ...

During the Second World War, Britain depended on convoys of merchant ships crossing the Atlantic to bring in food, fuel, munitions and other supplies to the British isles. Germany was well aware of ...