Fuelled by TV shows such as Who Do You Think You Are?, interest in family history has exploded in recent years. And…
He was the Soviet Union’s greatest sniper. In his first ten days work at Stalingrad, he killed 40 Germans. His final tally was 225.…
Winston Churchill’s command of the English language was arguably one of the greatest weapons in his arsenal. It was integral not only…
Lunchtime talks take place at 12.30pm every Thursday, and many are followed by a book signing in the Museum Shop. Occasionally, unavoidable…
Joseph Stalin, the Soviet dictator, is encased by myth and legend. He could be, at turns, both charming and chillingly ruthless. Millions died…
So now we know. After the months of bickering, interservice infighting, and leaks, the Strategic Defence and Security Review has finally been…
Take part in the first Military Times Quiz for a chance to win tickets to a new London stage adaptation of Sebastian…
In the early 1960s, Michael Caine was regularly playing small character parts in television dramas and British movies. With his cockney accent…
The reasons Britain and the United States went to war in 1812 are diverse. Indeed, different factions within each country had different…
Most people are familiar with the tumultuous events of England in 1066, but how much do you know about ‘the other Norman…
Tickets to English Heritage's re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings this weekend are sold out, but here are 10 alternative ways to…
Who? The one next to Lenin? Well, he was. Until Joseph Stalin had him erased from the photograph (below). But, despite Stalin’s…
