Issue June 2020 - History Revealed (2024)

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IN THIS ISSUEWELCOMEFor the Ancient Egyptians, mortal death was not an end; it was merely the beginning of the next phase in a person’s eternal journey, and much time on Earth was spent preparing body and soul for the next life. In this month’s cover feature, Egyptologist Joann Fletcher explores the mysteries of the Egyptian Underworld – from the Book of the Dead, an essential text designed to guide the deceased through death and on to the Afterlife, to the complexities of mummification. Turn to page 28 to find out more. Also this month, as BBC favourite A House Through Time returns to TV screens, house historian and advisor to the series Melanie Backe-Hansen takes us on a tour of Britain’s homes – from Edwardian town houses, to post-war pre-fabs – sharing…1 min

IN THIS ISSUEWELCOMEFor the Ancient Egyptians, mortal death was not an end; it was merely the beginning of the next phase in a person’s eternal journey, and much time on Earth was spent preparing body and soul for the next life. In this month’s cover feature, Egyptologist Joann Fletcher explores the mysteries of the Egyptian Underworld – from the Book of the Dead, an essential text designed to guide the deceased through death and on to the Afterlife, to the complexities of mummification. Turn to page 28 to find out more.Also this month, as BBC favourite A House Through Time returns to TV screens, house historian and advisor to the series Melanie Backe-Hansen takes us on a tour of Britain’s homes – from Edwardian town houses, to post-war pre-fabs – sharing a…2 min

EVERY MONTHSnapshots1953 ROYAL DAY OUT These eager crowds are desperate to get a good view of what, for most, would be the most exciting procession of their lives – even if it meant waiting overnight in the rain. The following day, 2 June 1953, was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Thousands took to the streets of London to catch a glimpse of the new monarch: these spectators are sat along The Mall – the road that runs between Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square. The coronation in Westminster Abbey was the first to be televised, with an audience of more than 20 million watching from homes, pubs and cinemas across Britain and the rest of the world. See more colourised pictures by Marina Amaral @marinamaral2 1930s STONE-FACED Brave sculptor Gutzon Borglum…2 min

EVERY MONTHSnapshots1953 ROYAL DAY OUTThese eager crowds are desperate to get a good view of what, for most, would be the most exciting procession of their lives – even if it meant waiting overnight in the rain.The following day, 2 June 1953, was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Thousands took to the streets of London to catch a glimpse of the new monarch: these spectators are sat along The Mall – the road that runs between Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square. The coronation in Westminster Abbey was the first to be televised, with an audience of more than 20 million watching from homes, pubs and cinemas across Britain and the rest of the world.See more colourised pictures by Marina Amaral @marinamaral21930s STONE-FACEDBrave sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his crew pause for…2 min

EVERY MONTHTHINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH....WWII PAINTINGS OF STOIC BRITONS IN LONDON BLITZ OMIT GRUESOME REALITY Suzanne Bardgett from the Imperial War Museum (IWM) has spearheaded a new study of artworks depicting the London Blitz. These paintings – 5,570 works from over 400 British artists commissioned by the War Artists’ Advisory Committee during World War II – were designed to showcase stoic Britons, and so historically accurate frightened faces, blood and death had to be omitted from the paintings. The IWM has collated 82 of these artworks into a new book, Wartime London in Paintings. DAILY LAST POST CEREMONY AT YPRES RESTRICTED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS The daily tradition of buglers playing The Last Post under Menin Gate at Ypres, Belgium, has been disrupted by coronavirus restrictions. The ceremony – held every day since 1928, excepting…3 min

EVERY MONTHTHINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH....WWII PAINTINGS OF STOIC BRITONS IN LONDON BLITZ OMIT GRUESOME REALITYSuzanne Bardgett from the Imperial War Museum (IWM) has spearheaded a new study of artworks depicting the London Blitz. These paintings – 5,570 works from over 400 British artists commissioned by the War Artists’ Advisory Committee during World War II – were designed to showcase stoic Britons, and so historically accurate frightened faces, blood and death had to be omitted from the paintings. The IWM has collated 82 of these artworks into a new book, Wartime London in Paintings.DAILY LAST POST CEREMONY AT YPRES RESTRICTED DUE TO CORONAVIRUSThe daily tradition of buglers playing The Last Post under Menin Gate at Ypres, Belgium, has been disrupted by coronavirus restrictions. The ceremony – held every day since 1928, excepting a four-year break…3 min

Issue June 2020 - History Revealed (2024)

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