History1 hr agoHow a public loo played a pivotal role in a Cold War spy ringA nondescript toilet block in a Hampshire town was at the heart of a Soviet spy ring operation.1 hr ago1 hr agoLong forgotten tramway unearthed after 150 yearsThe track is believed to be part of a line between Castle Cary and Somerton in Somerset.1 hr ago3 hrs agoExhibition celebrates 171-year-old cemeteryA new exhibition includes information about a best-selling book that was inspired by a cemetery.3 hrs ago22 hrs agoThe moment the world discovered whales singIn 1970, the release of the best-selling nature album of all time introduced the world to whale song and transformed how we view whales forever.22 hrs ago2 days agoThe secret life of outrageous showman LiberaceThe glitzy pianist, who famously hid his sexuality, was dismissed as a "vulgar joke" in his lifetime. But a new play gets to the truth of who he was, in private as well as in public.2 days ago2 days agoGirls used Penny Bazaar jobs to support familiesResearch reveals young women worked at the M&S Penny Bazaar to provide for their households.2 days ago2 days agoFlour grinding moves closer after mill's river workRestoration work is ongoing on the 1,000-year-old watermill in the centre of Winchester.2 days ago3 days agoThe controversial US art of engraving whale teethAs Moby Dick turns 175, some of the last American scrimshanders grapple with the legacy of maintaining one of the US's oldest art forms.3 days ago4 days agoMuseum seeks £29k for WW2 'greatest raid' medalsThe funds would buy a case to house the medals awarded to the naval officer after Operation Chariot.4 days ago...
