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The Jacobite Uprising and the Battle of Preston, 1715
The ’15 began in the wake of the Georgian assumption of the English throne as the Old Pretender saw an opportunity to claim back the throne taken from his father by William of Orange.
The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World
Caroline Alexander
Allied pilots flew treacherous flights over the Himalayas to provide supplies to Chang Kai Shek’s army, and the author of a new book describes the mission.
Historical Heroes: Matthew Flinders
Conscious of following in the footsteps of his own heroes, Flinders, the cartographer of Australia, illustrates all the questions surrounding the definition of a historical hero.
My Fair Lady at The Questors Theatre
Get Yourself To The Questors On Time...
A Rare Old Time
A Review of Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners.
Review: A Little Inquest Into What We Are All Doing Here
Zoe Brunskill
Not just a performance, but a declaration by Josie Dale-Jones.
Firelighters, Fairy-Tales and Fate: The Stories Old Towns Tell
Marek Kohn
The town centres of cities destroyed by war have much to tell.
In Memorium: The Victoria Cross & George Cross at the IWM
Oliver Webb-Carter
The Lord Ashcroft Gallery is closing down and our editor returned for a last look.
A Corporal’s War
David Roy
David Roy explores the role of British troops during the Northern Ireland conflict in the 1980s.
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