In 1897 Dudden Hill School opened as a Board School for boys, girls and infants in three separate departments housed in the same building, which is located on the lane that runs between Neasden and Wi

FROM temples and mausoleums to castles and memorials, some of the world’s most enduring monuments are dedicated to love. Roman emperor Hadrian went further than most and built a city – Antinoöpolis –

Creativity in wartime, a Swedish mission to rescue Holocaust victims and tours of an iconic British warship

Tracing ancestors who served in the Royal Navy is easier than ever after five major sets of records of sailors, ships and submarines were published on family history website Findmypast (findmypast.co.

Catherine Clarke A History of England in 25 Poems400pp. Allen Lane. £25. Mark Forsyth Rhyme and ReasonA short history of poetry and people (forpeople who don’t usually read poetry)368pp. Allen & Unwin

Graveyard hangouts in the German capital are increasingly popular, offering waffles and cappuccinos among the tombstones