History8 hrs agoBlue plaque unveiled for World War One heroMajor Fred Davenport was awarded both the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross.8 hrs ago19 hrs agoWartime evacuee reunited with beloved Sunbeam carMike Thrift, 90, is taken for a spin in the vehicle that captured his imagination as a youngster. 19 hrs ago1 day agoThe Viking king who gave Bluetooth its nameA pair of ancient runestones in Jelling tell the story of the Viking king who shaped Denmark – and inspired the name Bluetooth.1 day ago2 days agoChild's hidden letter found after 44 yearsMichelle Harwood had not been born when the letter was written and did not expect to find the writer.2 days ago3 days agoThe US lawyer who put Nazis on trial at NurembergOn 29 September 1947, the "biggest murder trial in history" began. Seventy years on, the chief prosecutor, Ben Ferencz, told the BBC how he fought to bring 22 killers to justice.3 days ago3 days agoOur Friends in the North still relevant - writerPeter Flannery says a new stage version of the classic TV show will resonate with modern audiences.3 days ago3 days agoThe tiger that stunned a seaside townPlassey the tiger arrived in Kent with the Royal Madras Fusiliers and was kept as a regimental pet.3 days ago3 days agoLost document uncovers true story of 'hero' who led infamous revoltNew evidence has uncovered what happened to a man who led a workers' revolt almost 200 years ago.3 days ago4 days agoA cranial organ allows sperm whales to sink shipsA survivor of the shipwreck that inspired the novel Moby Dick had a theory about how a sperm whale could destroy a vessel many times its size – 200 years later, he's been proved right.4 days ago...
