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This is the closest thing we have to knowing what the infamous pirate Captain Blackbeard looked like. The artist nev...
Can you imagine getting caught in this man trap? Ouch! If you stood on one, the sharp metal teeth would spring up and...
Have you wondered why we make bonfires and say 'Remember, remember, the 5th of November'? Did you know that the 5th of November is also called Guy Fawkes Night?
Test your knowledge of the Tower of London and its history. Will you be able to answer enough questions to free the d...
Stories from Parliament is a series of audio dramas each telling a story from Parliaments' past. Each episode is acco...
How good is your memory? You'll need it in tip-top condition to master this game from the Science Museum.
Meet some of the infamous prisioners who were held captive at the Tower of London. Discover their stories and their f...
Explore Manchester’s hidden past - a labyrinth of alleyways and slums, interrupted only by the huge mills casting s...
Helston Museum was established in 1949 and is housed in a large listed building, formerly the Butter and Egg Market, ...
The Bridewell started life as a rich merchant's house in 1325. It became a prison for women and beggars (a ‘Bridewe...
Ruthin Gaol opened in May 2002. The building was a prison from 1654 to 1916 and you can now see how prisoners lived t...
A permanent gallery unveiling attempts at smuggling and tax evasion that have kept our Customs Officers on their toes over the years!
Visit one of the oldest prisons in the country and explore Great Yarmouth’s story of crime and punishment. Use the ...
