The British Museum came from humble origins, starting life as the private collection of one man and over time becoming the institution we know today.

May 30, 2011 - Stacey Mitchell

From a sea of red, to a thin red line, to camouflaged elite soldiers, no organization has made a greater impact through history than the British Army.

Jul 27, 2010 - Wendy Getchell

The pension industry has been in crisis for years. For decades we have been encouraged to save 'for our old age. but the State system is finding it difficult to cope

Feb 25, 2010 - Lynda Osborne

Tanks have come a long way since their humble beginnings. Here is a brief history of the changes they have made since World War One.

Feb 14, 2010 - Victoria Williams

Without a professional police force it is difficult to imagine how law and order can be maintained. In various forms policing dates back to pre Christian times

Nov 7, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

It is often thought that composing was a man's work exclusively. Here are a few British women whose compositions were performed and/or published in their lifetime.

Jan 13, 2008 - Anya Laurence

Daniel Silverfarb writes about the British attempt to impose informal control over Iraq as a way to maintain its influence after Iraqi independence in 1930.

Mar 15, 2011 - Gregory Morgan

The use of artillery in the British army changed as tactics in fighting changed.

Aug 23, 2010 - Wendy Getchell

Twenty leading historians give their views on which year was the most significant in Britain's history, from the years 1000 to 2000.

Apr 19, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

Michael Schumacher broke his leg and David Coulthard scored a home double.

May 3, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

Silverstone established itself as the permanent home of Formula 1 in Britain and Mansell Mania visited the circuit.

May 3, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

Brands Hatch and Silverstone continued to share the GP during the eighties.

May 3, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

James Hunt and McLaren were controversially disqualified while Williams scored their first Grand Prix win at Silverstone.

May 3, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

Jody Scheckter triggerd a mass pile-up in 1973 while Peter Revson scored his maiden Formula 1 victory.

May 3, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

Jim Clark dominated the race in the sixties as the British GP visited yet another new venue.

May 3, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

The race alternated between Silverstone and Aintree, while Stirling Moss made his final British GP appearance.

May 3, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

The post-war British GP found a home at Silverstone, an old wartime airfield. It was also where the Formula 1 World Championship started.

May 3, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

What X6 Collective was and how it contributed to the history of the contemporary dance scene in Britain.

Aug 4, 2011 - Amy Watson