could not name any Black British historical figures, while just 7 per cent could name more than four. Most people also underestimated the scale of Britain’s involvement in the mass enslavement ...

This week, a new study commissioned by Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) found that the country knows “shockingly little” about Black British history ... when the true figure is more than three ...

As one of the most famous figures of the Jazz Age ... best-selling author of children’s literature, British writer Roald Dahl served as a fighter pilot for the British Royal Air Force during ...

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New studies have found that 50 per cent of Britons cannot name a single Black British historical figure. Researched commissioned by Bloomsbury discovered that around 75 per cent of Britons either ...

New research by a leading historian shows a surprising historical perspective on being British.

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Cambridge University's Fitzwilliam Museum is spotlighting the men and women who fought to end slavery but received little ...

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Greetings from famed British historical figures were found, including King George V, and the founder of the iconic Irish beer – Edward Cecil Guinness. While studying the coats-of-arms ...

K.J. When it comes to British TV, few shows can boast the ... encountering creatures and famous figures from the past as they rewrite events in history. —M.W. Ricky Gervais went from deriding ...