History23 mins agoThe volunteers 'preserving the past' at the side of the roadOnly 22 AA telephone boxes remain at British roadsides, with volunteers helping to preserve them.23 mins ago2 hrs agoCampaigners try to save Beckenham's Art Deco OdeonThe Grade II-listed cinema’s owner, Citygate Church, wants to turn the site into a place of worship.2 hrs ago3 hrs agoRecord-smashing motorcycle 'the star' of exhibitionThe motorcycle will be telling the story of racer George Brown at the place where he made history.3 hrs ago3 hrs agoHistory buffs create 'Bayeux Tapestry' of villageA Norfolk village showcases significant events since 1066 on a five-metre long cloth.3 hrs ago20 hrs agoConnecticut's forgotten witch trial pastDecades before Salem, Connecticut was the centre of US witch trials. A new statewide haunted history trail connects the towns and sites tied to this overlooked chapter of history.20 hrs ago24 hrs agoThe real history behind the philosophers' stoneThe myth of Nicolas and Pernelle Flamel, medieval Parisians said to have made gold with a philosophers' stone, sparked a centuries-long obsession. Here's the real story.24 hrs ago1 day agoI joined a men-only brass band - and met my husbandWoodbridge Excelsior Band are marking their 180th anniversary. 1 day ago1 day agoIn Pictures: Harringworth Viaduct at 150The Victorian railway bridge is believed to be the longest masonry viaduct in the United Kingdom.1 day ago2 days agoThe 'little piece of post-war history hiding in plain sight'The Gloucestershire bus shelter was built to mark a huge post-war celebration in the early 1950s.2 days ago...