The Coventry Blitz
A web page which describes how the old city of Coventry was destroyed during the Second World War.
London After the Great Fire
This BBC site looks at how the city of London recovered from the Great Fire of 1666.
Britain 1906 - 1918
An exhibition from the Public Record Office which includes original sources on welfare reforms, women and the vote and on war and change in Britain.
The Women War Workers of the North West
A feature from the Imperial War Museum which focuses on some of the roles women took on in the North West of England during the Second World War.
Samuel Pepys Diary
This site has the complete transcripts of the diaries of Pepys which include his account of the Coronation of Charles II, the Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London.
Sex, Lice and Chamber Pots in Pepys' London
If you want to know what people ate, drank and how they amused themselves at the time of Charles II you can find out here. The historical source is the diary of Samuel Pepys.
The Gunpowder Plot: Parliament and Treason 1605
This UK Government website has information about the Gunpowder Plot with a downloadable fact sheet.
The Northern Ireland Conflict 1968 - 1998
An overview of the Northern Ireland conflict that was a thirty year bout of political violence, low intensity armed conflict and political deadlock within the six north-eastern counties of Ireland that formed part of the UK.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Find out about the excellent free learning support services including teacher led visits which include art teaching and handling historical artefacts. The site includes information and photographs of Greek, Roman and Egyptian artefacts.
British Anti-Slavery
An article from the BBC which traces the campaign in the 19th century against slavery through to its abolition.
