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British History Timeline

British History Timeline

From the Neolithic era to the present day, track British history with our interactive timeline.

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World Wars (Soldiers)

World Wars

Discover how our world has been shaped by two all-consuming conflicts.

People's War (Jennie Mutch nee Baron and Mrs Anne Worrall nee Burnett in the WAAF)

People's War

Browse our archive of World War Two memories, written by the public.

Family History (Who Do You Think You Are?)

Family History

Get the latest from Who Do You Think You Are? and learn how to trace your own family history.

On this day: 5 July

  • 1295: Scotland and France form an alliance, the origin of their 'Auld Alliance', against England.
  • 1943: The Battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle in history, begins with a German attack on Soviet forces.
  • 1948: Britain’s National Health Service comes into operation, providing free medical treatment to all.
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British History (A key on an old map of Britain)

British History

Find out about some of the key events in the story of the British people...

Ancient History (The Colosseum)

Ancient History

Greeks, Romans, Vikings, Egyptians: they go way back. Find out more here...

Interactive Content (Adam from the CDX game)

Interactive Content

Bring history to life with animated maps, movies, games, picture galleries, virtual 3D tours and more.

TV and Radio Programmes

Current History Programmes

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