A gallery of images from the Royal Film Performance, showcasing notable premieres attended by British royalty and Hollywood ...

Uncover the intriguing story of Princess Louise, a figure seemingly erased from history amidst the royal intrigue of her time ...

Discover the pivotal moments in the history of North East England, from Celtic struggles to the rise of Christianity in ...

At this point, when Harald had made real headway, he was invited to Christmas at Tofte farm. At the feast on Christmas Eve, a man named Svåse came to the door and sent a message asking the king to ...

‘Compelling, authoritative and as readable as the best airport thriller. It fizzes with crime, fame, power and illicit sex.’ Jeremy Vine ‘A timely and important book. It’s quite remarkable how one ...

Sex, Scandal and the Secret Life of the Country House ...

In 1836, Charles Henry Harrod found himself in a prison hulk awaiting transportation to Tasmania for seven years’ hard labour. He had been convicted at the Old Bailey of receiving stolen goods, and ...

Kilmainham Gaol is a building with a remarkable history. From 1796, when the first prisoners were received within its portals, to 1924, when the last prisoners were removed, it held over 100,000 ...

Approached through the literature and literary personalities of the period, this fascinating study examines sexual behaviour in the Elizabethan age. Although there is much we will never know, poets ...

Pat Dunn presents another glimpse into the history of Lye, Wollescote and Stambermill, small Black Country communities spawned by the Industrial Revolution. In a collection of over 200 atmospheric ...

This nostalgic, humorous and richly illustrated volume celebrates the Somerset of years gone by. Syd Durston was seven when the Second World War broke out. As well as causing panic in Britain’s cities ...

Joan Rhodes would leave audiences speechless as she bent steel bars with her teeth, ripped large phone books into quarters, and lifted two men at a time. But what she did was real. Joan had a ...