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Rushes

People have traditionally used rushes and other water plants for building and making utensils.

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Genealogy Searches Can Be Rewarding

A genealogy search can be a rewarding experience, giving one insight into history and culture of one's early family. And, the surprises can come at any time making it interesting.

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Macclesfield Treacle Fair

The Treacle Fair held every month in Macclesfield has a tradition that goes back for a century

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Ancestry Can Cause an Interest in History

Looking at one's ancestry can be an excellent way to develop an appreciation of history.

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The Potato Famine

Ireland's potato famine of the 1840s was the product of a long history of bad agriculural practice caused by social neglect and oppression.

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The Travelling Woolen Soldiers of WWl

It took 500 knitters to knit the 800 soldiers of this exhibition mounted to coincide with the centenary of World War l. Not everyone has a chance to see it, but if you can, do so.

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The Frayed Atlantic Edge: a review

David Gange's book, The Frayed Atlantic Edge, is an original work that combines historical thinking with an element of adventure.

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The First Women Professional Gardeners

Women have always gardened. but they first took on professional duties in the late nineteenth century.

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Jeanne d'Arc French Heroine

Jeanne d'Arc, or Joan of Arc, was burned at the stake as a heretic in 1431 aged 19. She was finally canonized as a saint in 1920. This is her story.

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Britain's Drowned History

Much of the early story of Britain has been lost to the sea.,but archaeology is working to recover it.

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The mystery of Flannan Isle

There is a simple solution to the disapparance of three lighthouse keepers in 1900.

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Manifestations of Hitler

Adolf Hitler is perhaps the most hated person in World War II,manifestations of Hitler brings you a short account of the Dictator’s story who shocked people through his atrocities.

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D-Day Landings in Normandy: Part 1

In this, the 70th Anniversary of the end of WWll, the events of 6th June, 1944, hold as much fascination as ever and visitors still flock to the beaches of Normandy.

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Rising Ground: a review

Philip Marsden has produced an interesting and original book about Cornwall

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Saving the Toddbrook Dam

For a few days Northern England has held its breath as engineers strove to prevent a dam collapse.

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Who was the real Robin Hood?

How accurate is the depiction of Robin Hood in films and books?

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Early Christianity in Europe

Christianity developed in Europe due to some significant figures in history, and without them things might be quite different.

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The Fall of the Hawkhurst Gang

The Hawkhursts were Britain's most successful smuggling gang, but they lost support when they stooped to murder

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