May 17, 2019 · Detective Caminada and Robert Horridge had first encountered each other in 1870 when Caminada was a police constable. Horridge had stolen a watch from a gentleman …

Jun 2, 2016 · King George V endorsed the recommendation that Jack should receive the Victoria Cross posthumously. His final resting place at Manor Park Cemetery can be easily spotted as …

Nov 30, 2024 · Over 120,000 New Zealanders enlisted during the Great War, of which 100,00 served overseas, roughly 10% of the total population or 40% of the men of military age. Eleven …

Jul 13, 2018 · Prince Albert, a staunch advocate of science and healthy living, led by example by building a new royal residence by the sea in 1845: Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. The …

Jun 23, 2014 · 3. In 2008 a pair of stockings worn by Queen Victoria sold at auction for £8,000, 40 times the list price. Earlier that year a pair of 50 inch waist bloomers belonging to the queen …

Jun 11, 2015 · Victoria and her family in 1846, by Franz Xaver Winterhalte One of these common people was Edward Oxford, a good looking 18-year-old with dark eyes and auburn hair. He …

Oct 22, 2015 · The Women’s suffrage movement in Britain is remembered by many as a noble crusade that stood up for women’s rights, and it was.

Dec 31, 2024 · As if the German bombers weren’t enough to fear during the Blitz, there were those who sought to take advantage of the reduced police presence and blackouts of London …

May 13, 2019 · The critically-acclaimed Series Three of historical drama, Victoria, is released on Blu-ray and DVD today and we have copies of the DVD to giveaway to 3 lucky winners. …

Sep 15, 2016 · Victoria’s Labour of Love Queen Victoria is an enduring icon of British history, famous for her long reign and role as empress of India among many other accomplishments. …