2020-06-17 13:38
Winston Churchill almost died in a car accident in 1931. The early 1930s were a tough time for the future Prime Minster, Winston Churchill. In 1929 he lost his status as Chancellor of… Read More
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Great Stories about Feuds, Nudes, Death, Disease and Disaster through the English Ages.
2020-04-13 12:13
Boris Johnson is not the first serving Prime Minister to suffer a potentially lethal attack of flu. World War One Prime Minister David Lloyd George has his own episode to deal with way back… Read More
2020-03-31 09:36
I know that everyone now has more time on their hands, myself included so expect to see some new posts coming shortly over the next few weeks.Any suggestions or feedback are always welcome t… Read More
2019-09-30 12:01
King Henry I achieves many great things during his life but written history is not kind to him. Rather than focus on his hard work to modernize the legal statutes of government into the &lsq&hell…Read More
2019-09-29 07:10
The infamous Cambridge Spy Ring is one of the biggest scandals to emerge in post war Britain. Unlike the Babington Spy Plot in 1586 it did not end well either. It first occurs when Guy Burge… Read More
2019-09-28 18:11
The macabre fascination with all things related to Jack the Ripper will continue for a long time. Much of it comes from the fact we still have little idea as to just who he was. We do howeve… Read More
2019-09-28 11:46
It scarcely seems believable that people were genuinely afraid of witches during the medieval ages. Common beliefs held that witches cause untold distress. A lot of these fears inform people… Read More
2019-09-28 11:45
(Check out Part 1 here) The charges against the women are very serious. Whilst the Pendle witches are accused of maleficium (harm by witchcraft) the Salmesbury women are instead charged with… Read More
2019-09-28 11:39
Guy Fawkes is not the only person to try to overthrow the ruler of his day. He is also not the only one to fail and be sentenced to death. Another person set to suffer this fate is the Jacob… Read More
2019-07-30 19:18
Yes, it's finally happened, a paperback version of my 'Secret English History' book has been released. It is packed full of exciting stories that you can now read where ever and when ever yo… Read More
2019-05-27 08:17
Here is one of the many exciting stories I have included in my 'Secret English History' book. Enjoy!In all English history there has only ever been one leader called Great and his name is Al… Read More
2019-05-13 08:46
Great news!At long last I have published my ebook 'Secret English History' with Amazon. It should be up for purchase from Thursday 16th May 2019.Official confirmation will follow later this… Read More
2018-09-08 19:11
Winston Churchill was one of our finest Prime Ministers. His resolute spirit during the war is widely celebrated. Few are aware though that this stubborn streak is part of his character even… Read More
2018-09-08 19:11
Blackbeard is the most famous pirate that ever lived. Who can forget a man so successful, dangerous and terrifying to look at. It is all a far cry from his origins. He is originally known as… Read More
2018-09-08 19:09
What happened to the Princess Alice passenger liner in 1878 is a tragic event very few people know about these days in spite of it being the biggest ever maritime disaster in British waters… Read More
2018-09-08 19:07
(The first part of this story is here) The German land forces take Narvik during the early stages of World War Two without much difficulty and 3,000 troops are soon stationed there. Then Bri… Read More
2018-09-08 19:05
Machiavellian political plots are as much a feature of medieval life as they are today. Queen Elizabeth I faces so many threats to her life that her advisors decide radical action is needed… Read More
2018-08-30 18:56
Guy Fawkes is not the only person to try to overthrow the ruler of his day. He is also not the only one to fail and be sentenced to death. Another person set to suffer this fate is the Jacob… Read More
2018-08-14 12:41
Queen Elizabeth was mighty lucky to survive a gun repeatedly firing at her river barge in 1579. For the man responsible, Thomas Applegate, his fate hangs by a thin thread. The stor… Read More
2018-04-21 08:53
No one is immune from the plague when it strikes England during the Medieval Ages not even royalty. In fact everyone suffers either directly or through the loss of someone close to them. The… Read More
2016-05-16 08:16
King Henry I achieves many great things during his life but written history is not kind to him. Rather than focus on his hard work to modernize the legal statutes of government into the &lsq&hell…Read More
2016-02-08 12:44
Blackbeard is the most famous pirate that ever lived. Who can forget a man so successful, dangerous and terrifying to look at. It is all a far cry from his origins. His first experience of t… Read More
2016-02-08 12:43
Winston Churchill was one of our finest Prime Ministers. His resolute spirit during the war is widely celebrated. Few are aware though that this stubborn streak is part of his character even… Read More
2016-02-08 12:41
Margaret Thatcher is without doubt a remarkable woman who as Prime Minister makes a huge indelible mark on British society that we are still feeling today. She is also very divisive as is mo… Read More
2016-02-08 12:40
The macabre fascination with all things related to Jack the Ripper will continue for a long time. Much of it comes from the fact we still have little idea as to just who he was. We do howeve… Read More
2016-02-08 12:39
What happened to the Princess Alice passenger liner in 1878 is a tragic event very few people know about these days in spite of it being the biggest ever maritime disaster in British waters… Read More
2016-02-08 12:39
The 7th September 1838 is an unremarkable day in many ways and history records would not mention it except for the heroic efforts of Grace Darling. A major catastrophe is in the making when… Read More
2016-02-08 12:38
For Part One check Here The Duke of Buckingham is one of the most despised people alive in the era of King James I. His Majesty’s decision to allow the Duke to get involved in policy m… Read More
2016-02-08 12:37
It scarcely seems believable that people were genuinely afraid of witches during the medieval ages. Common beliefs held that witches cause untold distress. A lot of these fears inform people… Read More
2016-02-08 12:36
On the face of it the idea of a link sounds implausible and far-fetched and yet when NASA engineers were at a loose end on how to create a strong yet flexible astronaut suit for a trip to th… Read More
2016-02-08 12:35
Every war brings out brave characters and World War Two is no exception. What many people do not know is that the inspiration behind Ian Fleming’s James Bond spy was based on real peop… Read More
2016-02-08 12:33
King Henry VIII’s ego is rather large even when he is a young King so much so that when he comes up against the proud King of France, Francis I during the magnificent Festival of Cloth… Read More
2016-02-08 12:32
The infamous Cambridge Spy Ring is one of the biggest scandals to emerge in post war Britain. Unlike the Babington Spy Plot in 1586 it did not end well either.It first occurs when Guy Burges… Read More
2016-02-08 12:31
Henry VII’s great victory over King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth is certainly his most famous but the strangest threat he faces comes from Lambert Simnel.Henry’s problem… Read More
2016-02-08 12:30
Machiavellian political plots are as much a feature of medieval life as they are today. Queen Elizabeth I faces so many threats to her life that her advisors decide radical action is needed… Read More
2016-02-08 12:29
If Thatcherism is epitomised by hard work, graft, determination and unbridled success then Gerald Ratner in the 1980’s is definitely its personification. A famous British businessman… Read More
2016-02-08 12:28
We all know about the events of the Gunpowder plot but few are aware that the events that follow are equally enthralling. On the 5th November 1605, news spreads in the early hours of Guy Faw… Read More
2016-02-08 12:26
The British have always been a tough race eager to stand up for their rights. So when the Romans arrive with their legendary Roman army they find out the hard way that the British tribes are… Read More
2016-02-08 12:26
Think of the Crimean War from 1854-1856 and your mind turns to the ‘Lady with the Lamp’, Florence Nightingale and yet she is not the only celebrated helper during that era. There… Read More
2016-02-08 12:25
Henry Every is not a pirate as well known as Blackbeard, Mary Read, Captain Kidd, Francis Drake or Walter Raleigh which is a shame as his adventures are just as spectacular.His upbringing is… Read More
2016-02-08 12:23
Queen Boudica is now well known as a powerful leader who fought against the Romans. Less well known is how they saw her as a great warrior. Perhaps some of this can be attributed to the beni… Read More
2016-02-08 12:22
Wat Tyler and Robin Hood are not the only Englishman to lead a major rebellion. Jack Cade also carries this accolade. Few know of him although literary people might recall one of Willia… Read More
2016-02-08 12:20
Grizzly regal deaths conjure up images of the fate of Charles I but even he did not suffer as bad as King Edward II way back in 1327. His spectacular fall from grace has never been surpassed… Read More
2016-02-08 08:33
The German land forces take Narvik without much difficulty and 3,000 troops are soon stationed there. Then British ships arrive and their infantry move eastwards and retake Narvik. Patrick t… Read More
2015-08-13 19:12
For Part One check here. It seems that Buckingham is untouchable. Clearly protected by the king, Buckingham heads off to Portsmouth to start organizing another sea-going venture. It is here… Read More
2015-08-03 20:52
(Check out Part 1 here) The charges against the women are very serious. Whilst the Pendle witches are accused of maleficium (harm by witchcraft) the Salmesbury women are instead charged with… Read More
2015-07-07 07:32
There are many contenders for who the inspiration behind the English Robin Hood. One little known but credible possibility is Robert Godberd. His life is every bit as dramatic and the parall… Read More
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