Posts from the ‘History & Nostalgia’ category

Taking a look at some of Britain’s past

The Iron Bridge

William Williams’ oil-on-canvas landscape of the world’s first iron bridge – both bridge and painting created to publicise Abraham Darby III’s ironworks.

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle on the Medway estuary in Kent, built to defend Chatham Dockyard from raids.

Robert Burns on a commemorative postage stamp

A man’s a man for a’ that

Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, featured on a USSR Post commemorative postage stamp

The "Falls of Clyde" sailing ship moored in Honolulu harbour

Dying Falls

The Falls of Clyde, the world’s last surviving iron-hulled, four-masted full-rigged ship, moored at her berth in Honolulu harbour.

Crazed alchemist clutches a flask of a mysterious potion

Five questions about British inventors – Quick Quiz

While Britain’s justly famous for its inventions, some of their inventors are also notorious for being, well, a bit odd. See if you know what five of the UK’s most renowned boffins got up to in their spare time!

Five questions about London’s bridges – Quick Quiz

London’s many bridges have a fascinating history. How much do you know about them?