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London’s Natural History Museum tops the UK visitor charts

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 1, 2026March 20, 2026

Suspended blue whale skeleton hanging above visitors in the grand Hintze Hall at London’s Natural History Museum.

The Natural History Museum was the UK’s most visited attraction in 2025, pulling in a record 7.1 million visitors and nudging the British Museum into …

A stone statue of King Alfred the Great stands against a cloudy sky, depicting the Anglo-Saxon king wearing a crown and cloak. His right arm is raised high, holding a cross-topped sword, with a stormy sky in the background

Alfred the Great, the king who saved England

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 2, 2026September 19, 2025

Few figures from the early Middle Ages have loomed quite so large in English history as Alfred the Great. Born in the ninth century, when …

Classic portrait of Jane Austen in Regency-era style, showing her seated in a pale blue gown with lace trim and a muslin cap, gazing thoughtfully to the side against a muted brown background

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Jane Austen, a quiet revolutionary of English literature

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 2, 2026September 16, 2025

Few writers have managed to capture the delicate dance of human manners, love, and ambition with the wit and precision of Jane Austen. Living a …

Painting of an old warship, the HMS Téméraire, being towed by a small steam-powered tugboat at sunset. The ship appears ghostly and pale against a glowing sky of rich oranges, reds, and yellows. The calm water reflects the dramatic sky, while smoke trails from the tugboat’s funnel. The overall scene is peaceful but poignant, symbolising the end of an era.

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JMW Turner, the man who painted with light

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 2, 2026July 10, 2025

JMW Turner didn’t just paint landscapes, he lit them on fire. Not literally, of course, though he was fond of a dramatic blaze or two. …

Historic painting of the House of Commons in the late 18th century, showing a crowded parliamentary session with men in period dress seated on benches and gathered around a central table. A speaker stands addressing the chamber while others listen attentively. The scene captures the era of William Wilberforce and the abolition debates, with candlelight illuminating the ornate wooden interior and royal crest above the speaker's chair.

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William Wilberforce, The Relentless Reformer

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 2, 2026July 8, 2025

William Wilberforce was the unlikely powerhouse behind one of Britain’s greatest moral victories – the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. A politician, philanthropist and …