The first inns in Britain were built by the Romans, for the accommodation of road builders and government officials. Their history since then ranges from pilgri

The pub has been the heart and soul of British life for centuries. But how has this unique institution developed over the years?

Mary Seacole (1805 to 1881) was an amazing woman, in many ways way ahead of her time. She was a free black woman born in Jamaica of Scottish and Creole descent.