A grisly Lincolnshire folktale from Holbeach tells of the gambling antics of three drunken men in a churchyard, a story that passed into local legend as an enduring warning of sacrilege, remorse, and supernatural retribution.
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The Battle to Keep the War Moving
A rediscovered wartime diary shows how the Persian Corridor supply route workedin practice. Not as strategy, but as constant repair under immense pressure.
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Lichfield: England’s Third Archbishop
In the age of Offa, a short-lived archbishopric at Lichfield (787–803) reflected the expansion and consolidation of Mercian rule, though later Canterbury sources recast it as a contentious and anomalous creation.
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The Writer and the Traitor
As the Normandy landings approached, the surprise resignation from MI6 of the author Graham Greene – a close friend of Kim Philby – cast a shadow over one of the war’s most carefully orchestrated intelligence operations.
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The Writer and the Traitor
As the Normandy landings approached, the surprise resignation from MI6 of the author Graham Greene – a close friend of Kim Philby – cast a shadow over one of the war’s most carefully orchestrated intelligence operations.
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What is the Blood Price?
The novelist's latest is a departure from the Norman invasion, but what's the story behind it?
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Democracies vs. Authoritarian States
A never-so-timely comparison of Athens and Sparta explores whether political freedom can establish military superiority and determine the outcome of ideological conflict.
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How Did the Romans Respond to the Deaths of their Emperors?
Rumour in the Roman world tended to flourish when it came to the the fate of emperors, threatening imperial stability and exposing public anxiety.
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The Battle to Keep the War Moving
A rediscovered wartime diary shows how the Persian Corridor supply route workedin practice. Not as strategy, but as constant repair under immense pressure.
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Hidden in Plain Sight
The argument that the Reformation 'saved' England should be challenged, and it already has been.
A Very Dickensian Christmas
Sarah Roller
History Hit's History Editor gives the lowdown on A Christmas Carol & the Dickens Museum.
The new Military History Club Needs You!
A new club has been established by the renowned historian, Saul David.
Vlotho: A Bridge Too Far
Nadine Akkerman
A little-known clash in mainland Europe had ramifications for the English Civil War years later.
Gorbachev and the Chernobyl Disaster
Vladislav Zubok
The Chernobyl disaster was a major factor in the fall of the Soviet Union, but how much was it exacerbated by Mikhail Gorbachev?
Christmas Recipe: Tipsy Cake
Annie Gray
This Victorian recipe, revived by renowned food historian Annie Gray, is perfect for Christmas, so give it a try.
A Novel Experience: The Great Gatsby Immersive Show
Richard Foreman
The author of The Complete Pat Hobby went along to the Immersive Gatsby to partake in the decadent 1920s.
Women’s Football and the First World War
Benjamin Peel
The game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged.
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