On 5th May 1938, King George VI officially opened the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow.

Glasgow's Bellahouston Park played host to over 13 million people who came to visit the Empire Exhibition, a celebration of the achievements of the British Empire. It cost £11 million to mount and was a monument to the art deco style.

On 5 May 1646 King Charles Stewart surrendered to Scottish Covenanters besieging Newark on Trent. The Scottish forces took him to Newcastle to bargain with him. The English Parliamentary army threatened to take the King from the Scots by force.

Today's recipe: combine mint and peas for a simple seasonal soup.