Watch Edward VIII famous speech in this short film.
Tag: British History
The Discovery of the Temple of Mithras
Experts discovered a Roman temple buried beneath London’s bustling streets which was dedicated Mithras, a mysterious Roman god.
Sherlock Holmes and the Art of Victorian London
Take a look at these paintings and photographs from Victorian times.
The Gunpowder Plot 1: Stories from Parliament
Stories from Parliament is a series of audio dramas each telling a story from Parliaments’ past.
A Phone in a Car?
The World’s Tallest Man
Robert is still to this day known as the tallest person in medical history.
The Gunpowder Plot 2: Stories from Parliament
This episode is the exciting conclusion to the infamous Gunpowder Plot in which a group of men plotted to kill James I and destroy Parliament in 1605.
Wartime in the kitchen
Learn how to make a tasty wartime treat.
Emily Wilding Davison and the King’s Horse
In 1913, Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison was trampled by the King’s Horse as she tried to attach a rosette as it ran past her.
Stories from Parliament: Magna Carta
Explore how this document started a journey to the rights and representation we experience today.
The Dynasphere!
This film shows us the Dynasphere, a remarkable invention in ‘spherical locomotion’.
Mad Hats!
This film from 1954 features showgirl Violet Pretty trying on some rather inventive hats.
Fred Perry wins Wimbledon
In front of King Edward VIII and Queen Mary of Teck, Fred Perry beat the Australian, Jack Crawford in the Wimbledon Final.
Topic Guide: Boudicca
Boudicca was a fearsome warrior queen who defended her lands and people from an invading force.
IRA attempt to assassinate Thatcher
IRA tries to assassinate Margaret Thatcher (1984). A Day that Shook the World.
Topic Guide: Women’s Suffrage
Find out more about the women who campaigned for the right to vote in our topic guide on the suffragists and suffragettes.