A Holocaust survivor has paid tribute to the “high risks” people took to help Jews during the Second World War. Jacques Weisser, 83, was born in Antwerp during the war and subsequently hidden when his ...

A hotel and spa in Penrith, Cumbria has been named one of the very best places for afternoon tea. Afternoon tea is the perfect way to round off a spa trip, adding that extra touch of glamour to a ...

In May 1945, the Prime Minister had been at George VI 's side come that great moment of national rejoicing - Victory in ...

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The Prince of Wales told of his son’s interest in learning about the Second World War and a centenarian performed a magic trick for the Queen, as veterans attended a Buckingham Palace tea party.

The King and the Royal family have gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as they watched a VE Day flypast. Charles and ...

Pat Owtram, who had learnt German from refugees taken in by her family, spent the Second World War using those skills to ...

The impetus behind Clarion House was taken up by the Nelson branch of the Independent Labour Party (ILP – later one of the ...

The Red Arrows flypast map has been revealed as Britain prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day ...

Surprisingly, the Sun popped out last Sunday, and as I haven't started my weekend tours yet, I thought a visit to a little ...

While these bits of broken off batter were commonly known as scraps, they were also referred to by other names such as batter ...