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Throughout its history, the city of Nottingham has been associated with Robin Hood, lace making and bicycles. However, there's more to Nottingham than lace and legends. In 2015, …
For Britain's railways, the 1970s was a time of contrasts, when gallows humour about British Rail sandwiches and delayed trains often overshadowed real achievement, like 'parkway' …
The Great War (1914-1918), later known as the First World War, brought together the major European countries and their empires into the world's greatest conflict so far seen. Over …
The Eastern Counties Omnibus Company came about by the amalgamation of four companies - the Peterborough Electric Traction Company, Ortona Motor Company Limited, the eastern …
1940 As the period of the 'Phoney War' came to an end, the Nazis unleashed their Blitzkrieg tactics, which saw the rapid mobility of the ground forces closely supported by superior …
Golden Miller was a rare bus operator permitted to run bus services within London Transport's vast monopoly area. Starting in 1967, the company went on to build up a network of …
Kent is justly known as the Garden of England. Within its borders the county boasts a wide variety of landscapes, from the Thames Estuary to the English Channel coastline and the …
On 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland. With political agreements in place to come to Poland's aid, Britain and France both declared war on Germany within two days. It was the …
The county of Northumberland holds many delights, from the stunning landscapes along Hadrian's Wall to the many unspoiled beaches that line its spectacular coastline. …
The elliptical shape and mighty roar of the Supermarine Spitfire continues to inspire people all over the world. During the Second World War, the Spitfire became the icon of …