The idea of a quintessential village green is a neat grassy area, probably surrounded by old cottages, where fetes and village activities take place. A duck pond, a pub, and an ancient church might be ...
Inter-war Britain was obsessed with historical pageants: mammoth theatrical events featuring historical re-enactments. Many of the most successful were helmed by Gwen Lally, the ‘world’s pageant ...
Television was born in a rented attic in London’s Soho on 2 October 1925. The moment happened when the Scottish engineer, John Logie Baird, a driven maverick inventor, produced an image of the face of ...