A Brief History of Prefabs
After thousands of homes in Britain were destroyed during the Second World War, temporary houses known as ‘prefabs’ were built. read more
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The Story Behind the World’s First Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell developed the world’s first working telephone, receiving a patent on the 7 March 1876. read more
A History of Ukrainians in England
Discover how Ukrainian communities have adapted buildings to create spaces for worship, education and community activity. read more
A Brief History of Gurdwaras in England
A gurdwara is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs, meaning ‘the residence of the Guru’. read more
100 Years of High Street Shopping from 1880 to 1980
A decade-by-decade glimpse of shops and shopping through photographs from the Historic England Archive. read more