Footbinding – a notorious cultural practice – represents how image, pain, and power intersected to leave an indelible mark on both...

The army barracks at Colchester are some of the oldest, continually used, military facilities anywhere in the world. Since AD 43, there...

Memory is not merely a passive reflection of past events; it is a dynamic, selective, and contested process that plays an indispensable...

Having spent most of my childhood in Northampton, I greatly appreciate its expansive history. Delapré Abbey can be seen as the historic...

Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, near the town of Bakewell, lies one of Britain’s most iconic country houses: Chatsworth House,...

After my A-levels I was fortunate enough to take a year out before heading to university. For months I was able to work in the glorious...

“Work sets you free only if you die from working.” These were the words of my guide as we stood in front of the infamous gates of...

“Terrible Tudors, Gorgeous Georgians, Slimy Stuarts, Vile Victorians…” When it comes to engaging an audience with the past, no one has...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… As the festive season approaches, the allure of Christmas markets comes alive. From the...

The Broad Street Pump – today a redundant , seemingly unremarkable water pump located in the backstreets of Carnaby, London. Yet in...

One of my favourite history spots is the National Memorial Arboretum. It focuses on the history of war, giving a general but thoughtful...

When I decided to run a children’s local history scheme over the school summer holidays at my town’s library, I had visions of becoming a...

This year, Paris hosted the Olympic Games, featuring 32 sports, 329 events, and 10,500 athletes over 16 days of competition. Paris became...

Jakob Reid When studying history, one fundamental question often goes unaddressed: for whom are we studying and investigating history?...