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The National Archives holds over eleven million historical government and public records, one of the largest archive collections in the world. From Domesday Book to modern […]

Traditionally a day to begin opening the doors on the Advent Calendar but also, in 1990, the day when mainland Britain re-joined continental Europe. The final […]

So much choice as today is a historic day in many ways, not least because of the effect of the events of last night in Glasgow. […]

I have often wondered if there should be a proverb counter out there somewhere to see how many proverbs are used each day. But today, this […]

Whilst thinking about today’s blog, which was going to be about a rather useful website I located recently, all I have heard is the incessant noise […]

The Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius was born in Uppsala on this day in 1701. His family originated from Ovanåker in the province of Hälsingland. As the […]

Today marks exactly 35 days until the end of the year and 29 days until Christmas. Now, confession time: how many of you have done all […]

Yesterday I was contacted by a colleague asking if I had ever heard of an occupation he had located in the 1861 census: Charles and Andrew […]

Until the middle of the eighteenth century, charcoal made from burnt wood had been the main fuel employed by industry. However, conserving timber supplies for use […]