Aldeburgh’s First Lady
On November 9th, 1908, Aldeburgh unanimously elected as their leader Mrs Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, who became Britain’s first female mayor.
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The Last Big Meltdown
Our prehistoric ancestors survived rapid climate change and rising temperatures as extreme as those we face today, says Kate Prendergast. What can they tell us about global warming?
A History of Tiananmen Square
For centuries Tiananmen Square has been at the heart of China. Named for the Tiananmen – the Gate of Heavenly Peace – its history has been anything but.
The First Christmas Tree
Contrary to myth, it wasn’t Prince Albert but another German royal transplant who introduced the Christmas tree to Britain.
The Gunpowder Plot
Pauline Croft explains the origins of Bonfire Night.
New Light on Eddystone
Alison Barnes reveals a new discovery about the Eddystone lighthouse: the first of its kind to be built on rocks in the sea.
Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November
David Prior of the Parliamentary Archives explains why we should be thinking about the Gunpowder Plot unseasonably early, this year.
Chersonesos: The Ukrainian Pompeii
Danny Wood visits a remarkable excavation in Ukraine.
400 Years of the Bodleian Library
Celebrating the library and the University of Oxford’s greatest benefactor.
The Search for the Real 007
Andrew Cook relates the story of Sidney Reilly - the inspiration behind James Bond.