Who was Britain's first PM?
Our first PM
John Harrison: Inventor Extraordinaire
Today is the birthday of John Harrison, watchmaker, clock maker, and the father of naval navigation.
Income Tax, the bug bear and its history
Income tax has a very colourful history in the UK.
Why all the noise over the Queen’s Consent?
Why the fuss over the Queen's Consent shows the hollow understanding The Guardian has over the constitution and democracy.
The Gin Craze
What was the Gin Craze and why did it inspire such a panic?
The Appeal Of A Lost Cause
Why were so many willing to fight for the House of Stuart from 1688-1745?
The Incredible Life Of George Downing
From rags to riches, the incredible life of George Downing.
Bannockburn Remembered
706 years on from Bannockburn, we remember.
Ignatius Sancho: Extraordinary Life
What do you know of Ignatius Sancho?
Culloden Remembered
The Battle of Culloden happened 274 years ago on 16th April, 1746.
