Here we take a look at the career of the determined ruler of Mercia, Aethelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, who battled Vikings, built forts and founded towns.Read more

The lives of Victorian mill workers were far from easy. Fines, beatings, maiming and even death, were commonplace. However, after a series of laws were passed, which aimed to improve the mill workers’ lives and reduce the working day, what did they do with their free time? Here, our Historic Environment Advice Assistant Apprentice, Emi Putnam, takes a closer look at the past times of Victorian mill workers. 1. The original Victorian staycation We all love that holiday feeling, gettingRead more

The British Spitfire – the iconic, high performance aircraft, celebrated for its maneuverability, speed and fire power – helped the RAF turn the tide of the Second World War (1939-1945) in the Allies’ favour. Here we tell the Spitfire story and commemorate the 85th anniversary of its prototype K5054’s maiden flight at the former Southampton Municipal Airport (now Southampton Airport) on 5 March 1936. The first spitfires The Spitfire had its genesis in the 1930s at the Supermarine Aviation WorksRead more

Many of Shropshire’s towns have connections to influential events on the national and global stage, and many offer unusual heritage stories.Read more

The British Highway Code – ‘…a guide to the proper use of the highway and a code of good manners…’ – celebrates the 90th anniversary of its first publication in 2021.Read more