THEME History of Organisations
Norfolk Old Tithe Enclosure and OS Maps
Norfolk old maps tithe, Enclosure and OS all available online and for free…great resources for family istory, genealogical and locally connected history projects…
Read MoreCap Badge Royal Guernsey Light Infantry 1939 – 1947
Cap badge of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry 1939 – 1947 part of the military cap badge collection at capbadges.net
Read MoreCap Badge Parachute Regiment
Military cap badge of the Parachute Regiment, find out how it makes up part of the intriguing collection of cap badges and how Winston Churchill set up this vital fighting force for WW2.
Read MoreCap Badge Special Air Service
Military cap badge of the Special Air Service SAS based iin Hereford, to add to our intriguing collection
Read MoreBurlington House London 4th home to Royal Society
Burlington House had been in the family of the influential scientist Robert Boyle and became subsequently the home of the Royal Society,
Read MoreCrane Court new home found for Royal Society by Sir Isaac Newton in 1710
Sir Isaac finds a new home for the Royal Society and Sir Christopher Wren does-up one of the rooms…
Read MoreEducational Reform,State and School in C19th Britain
Prior to the Industrial Revolution the state played no role in the education of children. The Industrial Revolution however saw families forced into dense housing in the new industrial towns and gangs of untamed children roamed the streets, answerable to few, including the church and the government knew it had to intervene. The government thought…
Read MoreCap Badge Infantry Glider Troops 1942 – 45
The cap badge of the Infantry Glider Troops is a reminder of a group of brave men who silently flew over enemy lines in World War II.
Read MoreCap Badge Glider Pilot Regiment 1950 – 57
The cap badge of the Glider Pilot Regiment is one of a large collection of cap badges that we have had the privilege of curating at Intriguing History. If you would like to see more or contribute information we would be delighted to here from you.
Read MoreAct of Settlement 1700-1701
The Act of Settlement in 1701, enshrined the exclusion of Catholics from the line of succession in England. It ensured the continuation of the House of Hanover.
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