The History Magpie

15/06/2026

Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery is a finalist for Art Fund Museum of the Year!🏆Ad

I’m always looking for a great history-filled day out, so when I heard that were up for the world’s biggest museum prize, I grabbed my National Art Pass and headed straight for them.

Seriously, guys, I’ve actually had one of these passes for a year now, and I couldn’t recommend it enough🎟️

06/06/2026

For the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, I thought we’d jump into the history of what our brave heroes wore during these operations 🪖🧥Ad

The Flight Jacket has long been cemented in not only military history, but men’s fashion too. You can even spot them in some of Hollywood’s top war films!

Designed by Leslie Leroy Irvin to keep allied pilots warm at high altitudes, they too were a part of their essential kit for taking on the Germans.

Private White V.C.’s Flight Jacket is a nod to all of that history, and is woven in determination, grit, and respect for British tradition🇬🇧

01/06/2026

Sometimes history just moves at a million miles an hour! For The 5th Marquess of Anglesey Henry Cyril Paget, his life was just that 🏃🏼💨 Ad

In light of the newest period film, Madfabulous hitting UK cinemas on the 5th June, and this unlikely British aristocrat finding the entire family fortune at his feet, I just HAD to go visit his former home and estate in Anglesey.

What would you do with an entire family fortune? Well…find out what Paget does on the 5th June in cinemas across the U.K.! You might get some good ideas 👀

27/05/2026

Is it still important to talk about the Second World War?

I asked Dr Tessa Dunlop and Dr Saul David that very question. Watch the video to find out what they think…

‘World War Two with Tom Hanks’ is out now, and is perhaps the most important docuseries of the 21st century. There, I said it.

25/05/2026

Have you ever wondered what it was like to drive a real tank?!💥 Gifted

Armourgeddon, just outside of Leicester gives you an activity like no other. You get to drive and fire real tanks with your mates 😂

Myself, and put together our own tank crew for the best day out for history lovers. Think, tank paintballing, a museum and so much history rolled into one day.

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

Manchester is home to some of Britain’s best museums, and for Interntional Museum Day, I’m showing you my top 4 FREE to enter museums, as well as the easiest way to access them via 🏰🐝 Ad

Whether it’s by tram or bus, Manchester is so well connected that you can easily explore all of the heritage and history the city has to offer, with a simple tap and go system using your device or card you can get unlimited daily travel for as little as £5.40!

Manchester’s history has never been more accessible, and now you have the perfect list of things to do while in the city 🏙️