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Anglo-Saxon Helmets: The Benty Grange Helmet
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Biography - Fryderyk Chopin
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Glossary - A glossary of terms you'll find on the History Nook (Last updated June 2026)
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Historical Calendar - A calendar of historical events, festivals, births and deaths which you can add to your calendar.
Humorism (Ancient Medical Practices)
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Moon, The Other Alphabet for Blind People
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Biography: Noor Inayat Khan
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The Names of the Planets (and their moons) Explained
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You Already Know Some Latin (part 1)
You Already Know Some Latin (part 2)
You Already Know Some Latin (part 3)
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British History Timeline - PDF (Last updated June 2026)
A timeline of British history, including names for different time periods, monarchs and wars
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Classical Literature Timeline - PDF (Last updated June 2026)
A timeline of ancient literature from Classical Greece and Rome. Updates regularly.
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Greek (Classical) Alphabet Flashcards - PDF (Last updated June 2026)
Greek (Classical) Alphabet Info Sheet - PDF (Last updated July 2026)
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History 101: How to Read a Historical Timeline - PDF (Last updated July 2026)
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Roman Emperor Timeline - PDF (Last updated July 2026)
Roman Numerals - PDF (Last updated June 2026)
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World War I Facsimiles - The following resources are scan of facsimiles of original WWI documents which are in the public domain.
Trench Orders (1914 - 1918) - PDF
When I Join the Ranks (1916) - PDF
World War II Facsimiles - The following resources are scan of facsimiles of original WWII documents which are in the public domain.
Ration Book (1944 - 1945) - PDF
War-time Cookery (1940) - PDF
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You Know More Latin than you Think - PDF (last updated October 2026) A list of almost 300 English words that have Latin roots and relatives.
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