An Interview with a Dunkirk Veteran
The evacuation of hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Dunkirk in May 1940 was one of the boldest operations of the Second World War. Watch our interview with Operation Dynamo veteran Richard Sheen to hear his personal account of the operation and discover the role Dover Castle and its tunnels played in the rescue.
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The legend of King Arthur is inextricably linked with Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, but how much do you know about the mythical British leader?
- Who were Arthur's Parents?
- What is the number of battles allegedly fought by Arthur?
- How many men could the Round Table supposedly seat?
- Which of Arthur's knights illicitly fell in love with Queen Guinevere?
- How many knights of the Round Table succeeded in their quest to find the Holy Grail?
- Which Roman fort is thought to have provided the basis for the battle of Camlann?
- Who threw Arthur's sword back into the lake?
- Where were Arthur's bones supposedly found in 1191?
- Who built the castle of Tintagel in the 1230s?
- What is the name of the cycle of poems about Arthur by Alfred Tennyson?
Kids Rule! Guide to Anglo-Saxon England
Discover the section of our Members' Area especially for young Members, where they can learn about England's history, discover more about our sites and find loads of fun things to watch, read and do.
Each issue of Kids Rule! will feature a different time in history. This time it's the turn of the Anglo-Saxons; here's what we've got in store for you:
- Watch an interview with a real Saxon warrior
- Win a goody bag worth £100
- Alfred the Great and Viking dress-up kit
- Recipe for Saxon honey and oat spice cakes
- Free mega timeline poster
From the Archive
THE MAY ISSUE
Discover highlights and extras from the May magazine, including:
A Day in the Life of a Jouster - Watch our video on a day in the life of Nicky Willis, our first female jouster, learn more about the history of the tournaments and download our spotter's guide.
A Lost Industrial World - The J. W. Evans Silver Factory looks just as it might have done in its heyday in the 19th century. Discover more about the historic factory, view our gallery of the cluttered workshop, and find out how you can visit.
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