American cars of the 1950s increasingly moved towards more power, bigger bodies, and a general flair towards the excessive.

The Earl of Perth, 95, who oversaw Britain’s colonies in the turbulent 1950s and ‘60s and managed the redevelopment of parts of war-damaged London, died Nov. 25 at his home in central Scotland. No ...

Shirley Abicair, who has died aged 98, became a television and radio star in the 1950s as a self-taught exponent of the zither, the stringed musical instrument best known for its distinctive rendition ...

British Newspapers, 1600-1950 is a comprehensive digital historic newspaper archive. It provides access to historic newspapers, newsbooks, ephemera and national & regional papers from British Isles.

Vera Drake, the British period drama starring Imelda Staunton and Daniel Mays, has landed a new streaming home in the UK.

The Lourdes Eagles girls’ basketball team brought home a record sixth championship trophy when they overwhelmed Sibley East 57-25, to win the Class AA state championship. The independent counsel ...

British public opinion polling organizations enjoyed a varying but generally considerable degree of success in predicting the outcome of the British general election of 1950. This success is all the ...

“Dial M for Murder,” Mary Lou Phipps-Winfrey says, is a great example of a taut mystery. “The language is very detailed — there are clues hidden and you get a red herring when you think you know ...

James Hunter cut a novel figure at the High Sierra Music Festival this past 4th of July weekend. The British guitar-playing soul singer took the stage in a stylishly cut gray suit, his hair brushed ...

Sophie Sherwin was in town last week, looking for her mother. “I went to the apartments where she lived, over on Fourth Avenue,” said Sherwin, sipping tea from a paper cup at a midtown café. “But they ...