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Black History Walks by Tony Warner

Win a copy of 'Black History Walks' by Tony Warner
A ghostly figure in a gloomy dungeon

Locked in the Tower: Historic hauntings in the Tower of London
Medieval paining of Rollo

11 facts about Viking leader Rollo, the first Duke of Normandy
Portrait of King James, by Daniël Mijtens, 1621, in the National Portrait Gallery

The life of King James I, target of the failed Gunpowder Plot
Lumps of coal

10 facts about the UK miners' strike
Bonfire Night, Torchlit Parade, Lewes

The history of Lewes: The biggest bonfire night celebration in the UK
Liz Truss

Prime Ministerial records: From the shortest serving to the oldest
Man standing in front of a Guy Fawkes bonfire during the 5th of November at Lindifield bonfire night, West Sussex, England

‘Remember, remember, the fifth of November!' 9 facts about Bonfire Night
A woman tied to a stake

The 5 most unfair British witch trials

A ghostly apparition

8 famous ghosts from history
A stock image of a carved pumpkin and turnip with two signs reading 'Happy Halloween' and 'Happy Hop-tu-Naa'

Hop-Tu-Naa: The Celtic festival celebrated every Halloween on the Isle of Man
A ghostly transparent woman

Britain's oldest ghost stories
A storm at sea

The Great Storm of 1987: 35th anniversary
A montage graphic showing falling pound coins with the Bank of England in the background

Falling pounds: Biggest sterling crises in British history
A photograph of Owain Wyn Evans

'It's the one thing we all have in common': Owain Wyn Evans on Britain's weather obsession
An edited photograph of Chillingham Castle

The 5 most haunted houses in the UK
Walter Tull in his military uniform

'Let's see if we can adjust history': The campaign to award Walter Tull a Military Cross
A montage of Halloween themed images including pumpkins and a child trick or treating

20 frightening facts about Halloween
Two people in medieval dress sitting, drinking and eating at a dinner table

10 weirdest etiquette rules from British history
A graphic showing an Fire TV Stick Lite and Sky HISTORY merchandise including a branded cooler bag and laptop sleeve

Win an Amazon Fire Stick and Sky HISTORY merchandise
A water colour of Asquith Xavier superimposed over a railway line

Asquith Xavier: The man who broke the colour bar at Euston station
A headshot photograph of William Hanson in an ornate photo frame

'You can't say thank you enough': William Hanson on his obsession with etiquette and politeness
Kayne Kawasaki wearing a train guard uniform stood next to a picture of Asquith Xavier

Meet Kayne Kawasaki: The content creator bringing Black History to life on TikTok
Giorgio A. Tsoukalos standing in the entrance of a rock formation

10 free episodes you can watch on History PLAY in October 2022
Painting depicting Jesus speaking to large crowd

7 unbelievable miracles from throughout history
A graphic image showing a Avro Lancaster British Bomber plane

5 Great British Bombers from WWII
Bristol Bus Boycott plaque

How the Bristol Bus Boycott changed employment laws forever
John Henry Clavell Smythe in his RAF uniform

10 black British war heroes from WWI and WWII
A burning candles by a depiction of the cun and moon

Mabon: The pagan festival that marks the autumn equinox
A painting of Severus and family on a Roman plate and a picture of Mary Seacole

Black British History: A Timeline
A graphic depiction of Nostradamus and a starry sky with the text '2023' repeating in a circle

The prophecies of Nostradamus: What did he predict for 2023?
A composite photo showing The Royal Exchange Building in London and Jarrow marchers on the way to London

Worst recessions in British history
A man carrying a large number of beers at an Oktoberfest event

The history of Oktoberfest
A gold glitter map of Mali and an illustration of Mansa Musa sitting on a throne and holding a gold coin.

Mansa Musa: The African king who was the richest man in history
The Sun's rays line up perfectly with the Earth's equator

When is the autumn equinox in 2024?
The Lying in State of His Late Majesty Edward VII in Westminster Hall

Royal state funerals in British history: From Mary II to George VI