St Pancras railway station located in 'London Borough of Camden', on 'Euston Street', is a British train station named after the patron Saint of children, 'St Pancras'. Also known as 'London St Pancras' and in later years as 'St Pancras International', this railway station spans in all directions as an underground rail network. It has acquired global fame as one of the greatest marvels of Victorian architecture in the UK. History In 1863 the 'Metropolitan Underground Railway' opened between 'King's Cross' and 'Edgware Road'. It is the first of the…

When World War I (WWI) ended, every leading country had realised the importance of having fortified high-calibre tanks. The UK was in the forefront among them. As the background for WWII was setting, the United Kingdom had already tested a few highly sophisticated armoured infantry UK tanks. By 1934, they designed the Infantry Tank equipped with a machine gun. However, the speed of this tank was similar to that of a man walking. Since the Infantry Tank specifically designed for land battles with infantry units, setting their high-speed was not…

British newspaper ‘The Independent’ reached the market on October 7, 1986. Andreas Whittam Smith, Matthew Symonds, and Stephen Glover published the paper through their company Newspaper Publishing PLC. They were former journalists of the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph. The independent news soon became a favourite newspaper holding a circulation of over 400,000 newsprints in 1889. The independent news layout The paper caught the market eye with its modern design and the latest news as well as its low price. With the improved sales, the company launched its Sunday newspaper,…

The World War II (WWII) ended and by going through the war heavily, the UK neared bankruptcy. Even though new programmes were introduced to revive the economy, their results did not arrive at positively till 1950. This period of the British is called ‘The Age of Austerity. However, the Britain maintained an impressive air force and was into recruiting more and more personnel to it. In 1945, the USA stopped giving Lend-Lease funds to Britain which threatened that Britain most probably would taste bankruptcy. Post-war Britain: Austerity Nothing to cling…

Telescopes UK the 40-Foot structure The UK has been renowned for producing high calibre telescopes. One of the first historical notes about a UK telescope that is treasured from the 17 century. England Observatory House built this telescope called the ‘40-foot’, and its patent innovator was William Herschel. Equipped with a mirror of 120 cm diameter the focal length of the telescope was 40-foot. For half a century, Forty Foot had been the world’s largest telescope. One of the famous discoveries made through the telescope includes Saturn’s seven moons. Even the…

The British government and its armies in Ireland, and the Republican guerrillas of the 'Republican Army' or 'Volunteers' of Ireland waged war between 1919 - 1921. This conflict was known as 'the Irish War of Independence'. Violence, however, was witnessed before the struggle officially began and after it had ended. 1918 December - The Irish Republican Party 'Sinn Fein' wins the election with 48% of the popular vote and secures 73/105 Irish seats. 1919 January 21 - 'Sinn Fein' breaks away from the British government forming the 'Dail Eireann', meaning…

The struggle towards the Irish Free State fuelled when the authorities shot 15 to death and imprisoned over 100 people in 1916. To arrest the unrest, they also declared a curfew. Undeterred by oppression, the Irish heavily opposed the authorities in their sending citizens to WWI raging in the Middle East and Europe. Meanwhile, the Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) allied with the coalition in fighting the WWI. It happened in the wake of the 2014 3rd Home Rule Bill getting submitted to the Westminster for approval. However, many suspected that…

The Royal Society of Arts forged the Idea of the Festival of Britain in 1943. They conceptualised the festival to celebrate the 199th anniversary of the great exhibition held in 1851. Eventually, the then government installed a committee led by Lord Ramsden to find the ways that displays can improve exports. However, the committee decision was contrary, and the idea left out because the UK had given priority to the reconstruction of its ruins at that time. Instead, the government opted to carry out a range of displays of arts,…

Ireland is among the top 10 of anyone's list of 'countries-I-must-visit-before-I-die'. Here are some interesting and rather funny facts about Ireland and its countrymen. 1. 'Muckanaghederdauhaulia' is the longest name given to a place in Ireland. 2. There's an old law in Ireland which allows couples in 'Teltown' to legally marry by 'walking towards each other’ on St. Brigid's day, the 1st of February. If they wish to divorce, they simply have to 'walk away from each other' at the same place on the same day. 3. A shocking traditional…

Many centuries, England has been separate from Scotland. However, the 13 and the 14 century saw the attempts made by England to take Scotland under the British rule, but Scotland defeated these efforts. The Queen of Scotland in 1560, Mary, tried her best to unify to States – england and scotland. King James VI ruled the two kingdoms in 1603 under one flag, but only to separate again. England and Scotland: the Scotland Act 1998 After the referendum held in 1997, the Scotland Act 1998 was brought in by the…

Before its end of empire, the British showed a significant interest in the region in the 18th century. During this period, the Ndebele settlers in the north of the country fled to the Zimbabwe Bulawayo area amidst the Zulu attacks. Eventually, explorers and traders from the UK entered the region, and David Livingstone was one of the pioneers. Later, with the knowledge that Zimbabwe boasted acres of lands rich in gold, many UK migrants arrived in the region. By 1981, the British took control of the entire northern areas of…

Bird watching is both an exciting and relaxing activity. It brings any birdwatcher great joy to be able to identify the feathered friends that frequent their gardens. Here's a list of some of the most popular british garden birds. House Sparrow House Sparrows are commonly seen all over Britain all year round. They are, however, rarely found in the 'Scottish Highlands' and absent from upland grounds. They usually populate and feed close to human habitation. It wouldn't, therefore, be a surprise to see a house sparrow nesting in a garden,…