Blue plaque to be unveiled in honour of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry lived in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025
15th-century school among sites added to Historic England’s heritage at risk list Old grammar school in Kings Norton and railway station in County Durham among new entries in annual register The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024
Historic wreck of ship captained by William Wordsworth’s brother given protection The sinking of the Earl of Abergavenny had a significant impact on the career of legendary poet The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Zinc shows promise as treatment for thrush – study Around three quarters of women develop the infection at least once in their lifetime. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
Historic England asks for ‘ghost sign’ photos to create online map Halloween-timed initiative is partly to encourage new audiences to look up at the rich history on high streets The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Mission to detect shipwrecks lost during the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk Operation Dynamo was a key event in the early stages of the Second World War. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
US military's aerial reconnaissance pictures of England during WWII go online for the first time During World War II, specifically in 1943 and 1944, the U.S. Army Air Forces' photographic reconnaissance units captured the changing face of England, primarily around their bases in the south of the country The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
Timber discovered by chance in Britain believed to be more than 6,000 years old carved wood The piece of oak was discovered lying in peat during the construction of an outbuilding at a property in Berkshire The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Timber recovered from trench believed to oldest carved wood found in Britain The piece of oak was discovered lying in peat during the construction of an outbuilding at a property in Berkshire. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
Mystery of 17th century Dutch warship found off coast of England solved The Klein Hollandia was previously referred to as the ‘Unknown Wreck off Eastbourne’ The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Scientists confirm identity of 17th century Dutch warship off coast of England The Klein Hollandia was previously referred to as the ‘Unknown Wreck off Eastbourne’. The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023