Yet wind the clock back to the early 1950s, and there were ski jumpers soaring through the skies above London's Hampstead ...

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When Lady Pamela Mountbatten, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II, married David Hicks on this day in 1960, it was a ...

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In the popular mindset, 1916 is the moment when Ireland threw off the chains of imperialism and left the British Empire. But in reality, the Proclamation of 1916 had no legal effect. The rebels had no ...

Park Court, Preston c.1950 Viewed looking north towards Fishergate. Park Court was located just east of New Cock Yard, ...

In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for killing her abusive partner. Her case became one of the catalysts for abolishing the death ...

Learn the untold stories of human history and the archaeological discoveries that reveal our ancient past. Plus, explore the lived experiences and traditions of diverse cultures and identities. Inside ...

Take a trip down memory lane. Today’s destination? 1948 - way back in the depths of history at this point, but still a Preston which many will known and recognise. Can you spot any familiar sights or ...

Brigitte Bardot, who has died at the age of 91, swept away cinema's staid 1950s' portrayal of women - coming to personify a ...