Queen Elizabeth I set all the trends at court...even down to her sugar-rotted teeth. Famous for her love of sugar and all things sweet, the queen’s blackened teeth even became a beauty trend, with ...

Dating from the Georgian era, gentlemen's clubs were reserved exclusively for the aristocracy and the elite, to meet, drink, ...

The solitary moors of Bodmin have an ethereal, timeless quality which makes it fitting that they host many fascinating ...

Admiral Lord Nelson's decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar is well known. What is less well known is that without the ...

Rich tea, jammie dodger or chocolate digestive? Garibaldi, bourbon or shortbread? Fancy or plain, biscuits are as much a part ...

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Born on 22nd January 1561, Francis Bacon was an influential figure: philosopher, parliamentarian and pioneer in scientific methodology. In his lifetime he served in high-ranking positions both as ...

Here you will find grouped together articles and features about traditional British food and drink, a vital part of British culture and what makes the Brits British!

Became king following the death of his brother Æthelbald. Like his brother and his father, Aethelbert (pictured above) was crowned at Kingston-upon-Thames. Shortly after his succession a Danish army ...

Many inventions throughout history have shaped the modern world in which we live. For many of us, our lifestyle and expectations have been shaped by processes, discoveries and accidents which happened ...

This morning my choice of clothes was a rather a haphazard affair. Having planned to spend the day writing, I knew I wasn’t in need of anything spectacular, but even so, the leggings, slippers and ...