The History Husband

The History Husband I started by telling my wife, now I’m telling you.

Lesser-known stories from history.
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09/09/2026

Two empires at war. One American president in the middle.

In September 1905, Japan and Russia sat down in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to end the Russo-Japanese War. The Treaty of Portsmouth was the first peace treaty between foreign powers ever signed on American soil, and it announced Japan as a major world power almost overnight.

For his role brokering the peace, Teddy Roosevelt became the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

08/09/2026

Pressure opens in UK cinemas on 9 September.

I still can’t quite believe that posting history videos with my wife has led me to the blue carpet in Leicester Square. I was so proud to take my dad along for the special night, and we both really enjoyed the film.

You might think a film about the weather would be dull, but let me tell you, it was anything but. The touch-and-go decision over whether to launch D-Day, all hinging on a single weather forecast, has to be one of the most important calls in history. Millions of lives rested on the shoulders of a Scottish weatherman and an American general, brilliantly portrayed by Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser.

I highly, highly recommend to any film fan. And don’t just take my word for it, take my dad’s. Thank you and for having us.

01/09/2026

He fought the British at 15. He watched 5 grandsons die fighting in the Civil War.

William Hutchings (1764–1866), one of the last Revolutionary War veterans ever photographed.

He enlisted at just 15 years old and fought in the disastrous Penobscot Expedition. After the war, he farmed the land around Castine, Maine, with his family and went on to have hundreds of descendants. Tragically, he lived long enough to see 5 of his own grandsons killed in the Civil War.

In 1864, Hutchings appeared in “The Last Men of the Revolution,” photographed alongside 5 other centenarian veterans. They weren’t the only Revolutionary War veterans ever captured on camera, but they were among the very last.

Who was truly the last living Revolutionary War veteran is still debated. John Gray, who died in 1868 at age 104, holds the title with verified service and pension records. Daniel Frederick Blakeman died in 1869 at 109, but his wartime service was never confirmed.

📸 special thanks and credit to for colourising William Hutchings photo.

31/08/2026

I’ve had a few different careers and more jobs than I can count, but I think I’ve finally found the one for me. One where I get to keep learning about history every day and share it with as many people as possible. And, hopefully, a career that lets me support the family I hope to have one day.

Getting on the course wasn’t easy. There was an exam, then a presentation, which was scary. And the wait to hear back afterwards was torture. I’m so proud to have got this far, but the real work is only just beginning.

As a Blue Badge guide, I’ll be able to lead tours around some of London’s greatest landmarks, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and even beyond the city to Windsor Castle and Stonehenge. As well as leading walking tours throughout London itself.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported me to get this far. Looking forward to sharing my journey as I work towards leading my first tour as a London Blue Badge tour guide.

Wonderful stay at the Kimpton Fitzroy London for Elise’s birthday. All round fantastic hotel in the heart of London with...
27/08/2026

Wonderful stay at the Kimpton Fitzroy London for Elise’s birthday. All round fantastic hotel in the heart of London with the heritage to back it up.

I still can’t get over the marble and mosaic in the lobby.

You don’t need to stay here to enjoy the aesthetic. Grab yourself a table in the lobby, order some food or drinks and hang out amongst the history.

26/08/2026

The beautiful and ornate Kimpton Fitzroy, Russell Square is the epitome of late Victorian/Edwardian elegance, with marble walls and mosaic floors that are a thing to behold.

Its architect, Charles Fitzroy Doll, also designed the Titanic’s first-class dining saloon, so a meal here is the closest you’ll get to dining on the great ocean liner itself.

We were lucky enough to stay here for Elise’s birthday. The staff and service were top notch, the food was delicious, and it made for a fabulous retreat in the heart of London.

The lobby has recently been renovated too. You can order drinks, work, or meet friends there, no stay required. It’s open to everyone.

Gifted stay/PR

25/08/2026

The Penobscot Expedition and the Siege of Fort George was one of the worst military disasters in American history. In 1779, the British landed a force at Castine, Maine, hoping to carve off a chunk of the territory.

Massachusetts sent a fleet of 44 ships and an army to drive them out. In the siege that followed, two famous names met on the same battlefield. One launched a promising career in a blaze of glory. The other disgraced himself.

23/08/2026

Massachusetts sent over 40 ships to take a British fort in Maine, the largest American naval force assembled until WWI.

It should’ve been an easy win. Instead, hesitation let the British trap the entire fleet, and the Americans burned their own ships rather than surrender them.

It remains the worst US naval disaster before Pearl Harbor. Yet almost nobody’s heard of it.

21/08/2026

Pressure hits the cinemas in the UK on the 9th September, thoroughly looking forward to it. Get ready for the movie with a trip down to HMS Belfast to see their new exhibition telling the story behind the decision to launch D Day. Open till 11th April.

Invite/PR

16/08/2026

The part of America that almost became Canada. In 1779, during the American Revolution, Britain occupied Castine, Maine (then part of Massachusetts) to carve off the eastern half of the state. Their plan: create a haven for Loyalists fleeing the 13 colonies and protect vital shipping routes.

America tried to force them out with the Penobscot Expedition, which became the worst US naval disaster before Pearl Harbor.

Britain eventually gave up Castine after the war, but resurrected the claim during the War of 1812, occupying the town again.

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