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A Quiz for Christmas 2025
Fiendishly festive!? Ten questions from the Editor....

Historical Heroes: Ninette de Valois
British ballet has this Irish born diva to be thankful for since she established dance in the inter-war period and gave choreography in the country its distinctive flavour.

Books of 2025 from Aspects of History
Our authors and contributors recommend the titles they've enjoyed this year

Networks behind German Lines
Intelligence gathering in German-occupied Belgium during both wars has been disregarded in the main, but the impact of such efforts were highly significant.

“War is War, Alas!”: The Story of The Laconia
A sinking of a POW carrier by a U-boat in the South Atlantic exhibits in equal measure the brutality and humanity of Germany’s submarine strategy in the Second World War.

A Fairytale for Christmas – Review
A burst of Irish cheer lit up the Dominion Theatre as this festive show delivered a whirlwind of music, dance and Christmas spirit.

A Very Tudor Christmas
From fasting and feasting to masked revelry and the singing of carols, the festive season was one of devotion and indulgence alike – a glimpse into how the early Tudors “kept their Christmas full honourably.”

Whig vs Tory
George Owers
A new book examines the influential period between the Glorious Revolution and the Hanoverian accession.

Separating Religion and Politics: A Mayflower Pilgrim Perspective
Independent Protestants landed on Plymouth Rock in November 1620.

Shadow of A Queen
The exiled queen's presence in England set in motion a deadly game of faith, power, and espionage that would define Elizabeth’s reign.
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