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Our historian, Pete, explores the exciting role that Nottingham played in English history Perhaps more than any other city in the whole of England, Nottingham is a place of legend. The … read more

Our historian, Pete, explores what it means to be a capital city How is a nation’s capital city decided? With a lot of disagreement, it turns out… Take Wales, where the great city of C … read more

Our writer, Tom, offers a few tips and tricks for a cheap UK holiday this summer... Staycations have been all the rage over the last two years, and it’s easy to see why: with international tra … read more

Our historian, Pete, explores the role that Newcastle played in winning the Great War Newcastle has plenty of claims to fame. Ant & Dec were both born and bred in the city. Greggs opened i … read more

Our historian, Pete, tells the story of his family's journey from Tsarist Lithuania to the banks of the River Clyde Long ago, before the rise of commercial aviation, the ocean voyage from L … read more