China through the lens
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum autumn exhibition China through the lens of John Thomson (1837 – 1921), features stunning photographs of China taken in the 1860s and 1870s. Edinburgh-born J ...
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New WW1 film brings history to life
The internationally acclaimed filmmaker Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit) has been commissioned to create a new film about the First World War. Oscar Winner Peter Jackson’s film has ex ...
One hundred years of flying
The Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show to be held on 22nd – 23rd September will bring the centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF) to a resounding finale with a celebration of 100 years of RAF history a ...
Discovering Wales’ Roman Past
Wales was the furthest outpost of the Roman Empire and in AD 75, the fortress of Isca Augusta was built at Caerleon. This was one of only three permanent fortresses in Roman Britain and the remains on ...