Becky Hoskins studied History at the University of Bristol and is the Web Assistant for BBC History Magazine.
It’s been a week for memorialisation - monuments unveiled, artefacts returned and donated, and even the Queen is giving history lessons. Meanwhile, there are concerns and makeovers for historic sites, and Britain’s 'official history' comes under fire.
Queen to give President Zuma a ‘history lesson’ in Buckingham Palace.
Britain’s official history of the Falklands War receives criticism.
Uncertain fate for historic Borders bridge opened by Sir Walter Scott.
America returns Iraqi artefacts seized in 2003 invasion.
The ‘Big Ben of Wales’ is re-opened in Cardiff.
O.J. Simpson’s court suit donated to museum as ‘part of American history’.
Dinosaur’s oldest relative is discovered.
Chorley Pals memorial is unveiled.
Becky Hoskins studied History at the University of Bristol and is the Web Assistant for BBC History Magazine.
Three reformers (Barnes, Garrett and Jerome) were burned for heresy and three Catholics (Abel, Powell and Fetherston) were hanged, drawn and quartered for treason at Smithfield.
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