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Paranormal activity in Spalding
No matter where you are in Spalding or the surrounding area you are never far away from sites of historical interest and it is therefore no wonder that there is such a wealth of paranormal activity....
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The Year of the Ripper
Capitalism is in crisis. Riots sweep through London and protestors occupy famous public spaces. An Old Etonian Prime Minster struggles to steer the country through an economic depression while vast...
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The Ninja or Samurai Myth - by Antony Cummins
Next to the modern concept that ninjutsu (arts of the ninja) is a specific form of martial art, the ninja versus samurai myth is the second most popular misconception concerning the Japanese...
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John Schofield takes a look at Thomas Cromwell and Anne Boleyn
Truth is stranger than fiction, as the saying goes. But telling the two apart is not always easy, especially in a subject as fraught as the fall of Anne Boleyn. According to most biographies or other...
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Warwick Then & Now – A feature by Lynne Williams
‘Warwick Then & Now’ is an eclectic compilation illustrated with photos old and new and accompanying captions the changes that have taken place post-war, bringing the history of its buildings and...
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Guernsey Evacuees- a feature by Gillian Mawson
It is a well-known fact that, during the Second World War, thousands of children were evacuated from industrial areas of Britain to the safety of the countryside. What is less well known is that in...
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Bradley Wiggins, BBC SPOTY and the Royal Horticultural Halls by René Dee
The resurgence of interest in cycling throughout the UK that was fuelled by the stunning exploits of its Olympic medallists this summer has been further endorsed by the announcement last night of...
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The History Press on Pinterest
When it comes to the beginning of a new year, everyone vows to make changes, whether that is losing weight or being more organised. Exciting times lie ahead for The History Press and a Pinterest...
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The enduring popularity of Jane Austen
A coloured engraving based on the Cassandra portrait. (c. 1873) Image taken from 'The Jane Austen Miscellany' by Lauren Nixon. It has been 200 years since Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice,...
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Tell us what you think...
It can be all too easy to get used to talking at people, rather than to them and sometimes we can forget just how important getting feedback can be. Without feedback we can't see what is working, make...
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Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2013
It is a cold Saturday in February and people of all ages have descended on London’s Olympia to find out who they are. The building boasts an abundance of stalls, experts and societies ready to help...
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Have women really achieved equality? A short feature by Professor Maggie...
This year, International Women’s Day, on Friday 8 March, centres on the theme of ‘momentum’ and offers us a good opportunity to look forward and answer the question ‘How can we keep up our momentum...
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12 tops tips to keep you motivated
Some of the biggest challenges that crop up when making lifestyle changes, however big or small, are related to motivation (or the lack thereof!) and maintaining your momentum can be one of the...
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Momentum and how to keep it
It's March, and any enthusiasm you may have had for a ‘new year, new you’ has likely disappeared; the majority of your new year's resolutions have fallen by the wayside and yet the ghostly spectre of...
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The Friday Digest 22/03/13
The Friday Digest brings you the best of the week's history news gathered from the experts: * After the excitement of electing the first Argentian pope, people have been keen to find out exactly what...
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The Friday Digest 29/03/13
The Friday Digest brings you the best of the week's history news gathered from the experts: * Richard Cavendish marked the anniversary of Sherlock Holmes' most famous case, The Hound of the...
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Which 5 legends would you invite to your dinner party?
Is being a celebrity or having a larger-than-life achievement enough to deserve legendary status? Reading Fiona Collins' article about what makes a legend got me thinking about who I thought was a...
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BOOK REVIEW: The Best Days of Our Lives by Simon Webb.
Following the disruption, hardship and challenges of the Second World War, the post-war years brought a sense of optimism and excitement, with families at last enjoying peacetime. This new book follows...
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The Friday Digest 05/04/13
The Friday Digest brings you the best of the week's history news gathered from the experts: * Do you remember the dawn of the mobile phone in the 1970s? 3 April marked the 40th anniversary of the...
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The story of the real Robin Hood
'Ancient Legends Retold: Tales of Robin Hood' contains the definitive Robin Hood. In these five early ballads, and one later play, Robin is himself a commoner, a yeoman, a working- class hero, not the...
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