England trio retire from Tests
Three of England's World Cup winners, Margaret Alphonsi, Joanna McGilchrist and Katherine Merchant, have decided to retire from international rugby. England flanker Alphonsi, second-row McGilchrist and wing Merchant, all of whom started England's 21-9 ...
Trio call time on England careers
England Women's World Cup-winning trio Margaret Alphonsi, Joanna McGilchrist and Katherine Merchant have announced their retirements from international rugby. All three players starred in the World Cup final last month, when England beat Canada 21-9 to ...
September 8 in history and trivia
70 – Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 617 – Battle of Huoyi: Li Yuan defeats a Sui Dynasty army, opening the path to his capture of the imperial capital Chang'an and the eventual establishment of the Tang Dynasty. 1380 – Battle of Kulikovo – Russian forces defeat a mixed army of Tatars and M ...
Welcome
Hello all. I just wanted to welcome our new crop of library trainees based here in London (which has continued to grow, including now this year trainees from the Bank of England). I'm Mike from the Institute of Historical Research (you'll see me a few times throughout the year, but I'll mainly be an ...
The Rundlet’s of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
James Rundlet was a prominent merchant in Portsmouth in the early 1800s and built a beautiful Federal mansion on a hill on Middle Street in Portsmouth. Rundlet, originally from Exeter, was a textile merchant who made a fortune during the War of 1812 selling wool to the United States Army. He married ...
