From biplane to B-52
In the second part of our special feature, Graham Goodlad examines the changes in design and technology that underpinned the 20th-century transformation of US airpower.
industrial history
The Kaiser’s secret weapons
From ‘Big Bertha’ to exploding motor boats, Germany’s military engineers were the source of much innovation during the First World War, as David Porter explains.
Glasgow: A new history
What makes this is a welcome addition to the not inconsiderable number of histories of Glasgow, is that Moffat knows how to tell a good story. The book is of interest because it extends back to prehistory and up to…
From royal hall to cannonballs: Rediscovering the many lives of the Woolwich Rotunda
Currently on the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register and described as being in ‘very bad’ condition, the Woolwich Rotunda is supported by a web of scaffolding and faces an uncertain future. Chris Catling reports on a new book that tells the story of this remarkable 200-year-old building – constructed as a ballroom and then repurposed as a military museum – and explains why it must be saved.
War of Words – ‘Obsolete’
With Marc DeSantis
Churchill and the scientists: Towards a new world
In the first of a new series to celebrate the 150th birthday of Winston Churchill, Taylor Downing examines his role in some of the incredible technological advances made during World War I.
Historic England launches grant scheme to shine light on nation’s working-class heritage
‘The histories of castles and great houses and their inhabitants are well documented, but we know far less about our everyday heritage.'