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This month marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, a cornerstone of modern astronomical science. Founded in 1675, this grand institution is known as the home of Greenwich Mean

A few years ago, we bought my father a sundial. It was a decent 18th-century style reproduction in lead – something he had wanted for a very long time – and then, inevitably, he asked me to help him s

One summer’s evening in the days before internet weather forecasting, I was deeply involved in the after-race ‘do’ following a Solent Old Gaffers event. In the 1970s these regattas drew entrants large

QWhich country was the first to give women the right to vote? ANew Zealand was the first to enfranchise adult women when it came to voting. The landmark move was made in 1893, following attempts to ch

PLYMOUTH holds a unique place in history, mainly thanks to the perfect natural harbour where the River Tamar meets the sea. It was here the English fleet was at anchor, when Sir Francis Drake carried

From third-class seats open to the elements, to the gold-plated interiors of Queen Victoria’s Royal Train, we mark this milestone anniversary with a nostalgic look through the ages