A collection of articles and a link to our special celebration issue to mark this momentous day in the history of Europe
History of War
VE Day 75th Anniversary – The painful aftermath of victory
The war in Europe officially ended in May 1945, but violence and chaos still reigned in much of the continent
History of War
VE Day 75th Anniversary – Churchill’s bittersweet victory
We explore Winston Churchill’s last moments in the war room and his concerns for the future amid celebration
History of War
VE Day 75th Anniversary – Stories from the homefront
Julie Summers discusses how the people of Britain anticipated the end of the war and what lay ahead
History of War
VE Day 75th Anniversary – How the war in Europe was won
WWII expert Peter Caddick-Adams discusses the last months of the war in Europe and some of the key figures involved
News
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People & Politics
Paul the Apostle and the creation of Christianity
Historian and author Tom Holland considers the influence of St Paul of the formation of Christianity, the influences on his philosophy and the legacy he left behind
People & Politics
The legacy of the Berlin Wall
Iain MacGregor, the author of the new book Checkpoint Charlie and upcoming speaker at the Oxford Literary Festival discusses the impact the Berlin Wall had on the people of Germany and the Cold War as a whole
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People & Politics
Chernobyl fire fighter: “We were risking our lives, but just doing a job”
Anatoli Gubariev helped tackle the raging inferno in the aftermath of the 1986 catastrophe and witnessed first-hand the scale of the destruction
History Of Royals
Romanov Exiles: How Britain Betrayed the Russian Royal Family
Royal historian Coryne Hall on how the British government left Tsar Nicholas II and his family to die
People & Politics
The Vampire: A New History by Nick Groom book review
Professor Nick Groom explains in The Vampire: A New History how surgery, Serbia and Bram Stoker birthed the modern bloodsucker
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Medieval & Renaissance
Eleanor Herman on Kings Killed by Medieval Medicine and Poison
Historian and broadcaster Eleanor Herman talks The Royal Art of Poison: Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicines and Murder Most Foul
Ancient Civilisations
Pompeii Archaeologist Francesco Muscolino Talks Latest Finds and New Techniques
Archaeologist Francesco Muscolino tells all about the current excavations at Pompeii
History of War
The Captain Director Robert Schwentke Reveals WW2 Film Influences
Director of powerful new World War 2 film The Captain Robert Schwentke reveals the influences on his work
History of War
The Bombing 2018 Exclusive UK Poster Reveal for Bruce Willis World War 2 Film
New Bruce Willis film The Bombing tells the story of the Japanese Bombing of Chongqing in World War II
People & Politics
Communist Dictators: 10 Terrible Tyrants who Ruled Through Fear
From Stalin to Kim il-Sung, discover 10 of the most notorious Communist tyrants of the 20th century
People & Politics
Transatlantic Slave Trade in 5 Shocking Facts
Discover the shocking treatment of kidnapped Africans transported to the Americas as slaves
Medieval & Renaissance
Spellbound: Magic, Ritual & Witchcraft revels in its mysteries
Spooky af new exhibition Spellbound: Magic, Ritual & Witchcraft is on at the Ashmolean, Oxford from 31 August 2018 to 6 January 2019
People & Politics
10 Infamous Pirates, from Blackbeard to Ching Shih
From the Privateers of the Caribbean to the Pirates of South China Seas, discover 10 of the most infamous swashbucklers and freebooters in history
History of War
The Captain 2018 Exclusive Poster & Colour Trailer for Harrowing WW2 Film
Exclusive first look at the colour trailer and poster art for shocking German World War 2 film The Captain, based on the true story of Willi Herold
People & Politics
Mayflower Pilgrims: How 1620 Came to Matter in Revolution and Racism
The Pilgrim Fathers only began to matter with the American Revolution: Discover the political legacy of the Mayflower