☹️☹️☹️'Gutter Children' #ukhistory #whiteprivilege #victorianage #london #england #poverty
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson - 1 Minute Summary #1Min1Book #BookSummary #TheSplendidAndTheVile #ErikLarson #WWII #Churchill #Leadership #BritishHistory #WorldWar2 #HistoricalNonfiction #WinstonChurchill #Blitz #UKHistory #WarTimeLeadership #Midjourney
On the latest edition of Historical Hot or Not we assess the hotness or notness of Guy Fawkes. Here is a short teaser... Full podcast available on Spotify, all good podcast apps and here: shows.acast.com/hotnotpod/epis… #ukhistory #november5th #bonfirenight #guyfawkes #gunpowderplot
When people ask me why I love steam locos... it isn't just because of that little blue engine... it's the history! this is just beautiful! 🥺😫🚂
#UKsteamRailway #TheMoorsRailway #UKhistory #WW1 #SteamLocomotive #GWRtrains #Beautiful
Was fortunate enough to attend a tour of the Houses of Parliament this week. Absolutely fascinating & our guide Melissa, was excellent! 10/10 would recommend.
Will be back for the viewing gallery experience another time!
#TheyWorkForYou #UKhistory #Politics
Delivering Accreditation Solutions for Historic Moments.
#accreditation #RoyalCoronation #KingCharlesIII #UKHistory #HistoricEvent #AccreditationPlatform #TechAndTradition #ProudMoment #credentialing
#OTD in 1840, the Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, was first issued in the UK.
#Mail #Philately #StampCollecting #UKHistory
🎉👑 Celebrating King Charles III's Coronation with AI-generated images! 🖼️👨💻 Witness the royal magnificence of the new King through the power of technology.🇸🇦🇬🇧👏 #KingCharlesIII #Coronation #AIGeneratedArt #BritishRoyalty #RoyalFamily #TechInnovation #UKHistory
#OnThisDay 1979: Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female Prime Minister, marking a new era in British politics. Her policies and economic reforms would have a profound impact on the country. #MargaretThatcher #BritishPolitics #UKHistory 🇬🇧👩💼
🎉 1801: The Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland took effect, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. #ActOfUnion #UKHistory
Im reading this amazing book on the Elizabethan Underworld and found Gamaliel Ratsey so interesting! Fancied drawing him. #history #ukhistory #highwayman
In 1647, Oliver Cromwell banned fruitcake and carol-singing in England.
#trivia #UKHistory #Cromwell #Fruitcake
Nothing like a historical reenactment to get me out of bed on a winter’s weekend: this is the annual ceremony to commemorate the execution of King Charles I by Parliament in 1649. It took place on 28 Jan 2024 and usually takes place on the last Sunday in Jan (E) 🤓 #ukhistory
#OTD in 1604, William Shakespeare’s Othello was performed for the first time.
#trivia #ThisDayInHistory #Shakespeare #UKHistory
Dear UK history buffs, If you haven't already picked up the inaugural book 'A Yorkshire Year', by Catherine Warr, then January is the perfect month to correct that error. Catherine Warr #YORKSHIRE #UKHistory
#OnThisDay 1837: Victoria becomes Queen of the United Kingdom, beginning a 63-year reign known for its expansion of the British Empire, industrial progress, and significant cultural changes. #QueenVictoria #UKHistory 🇬🇧👑
'Stettin, New Year 1919 : British prisoners homeward bound boarding 'HMS Concord.'' Watercolor painting by Cecil King, 1919. Source: Imperial War Museums. #history #wwi #ww1 #worldwari #militaryhistory #ukhistory
Today is Commonwealth Day! Like most countries of the Commonwealth, today is not a public holiday in Canada. Do you think it should be? Why or why not?
#cdnpoli #canada #unitedkingdom #UK #cdnhistory #ukhistory #history #commonwealthday #commonwealthday 2023
