The Gazette

Publication Date

6 May 2020

Women’s Pioneer Housing (WPH) is London’s largest specialist housing association for women. To celebrate WPH’s centenary year, we look at the history of the association and its origins after World War 1.

Publication Date

1 May 2020

To mark 75 years of VE Day, Peter Doyle, Professor of History at London South Bank University, describes the final days of World War 2 and Victory in Europe.

Publication Date

20 April 2020

The winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2020 have been announced in a special edition of The Gazette. See the recipients of the Awards here.

Publication Date

3 April 2020

In April 1721, Robert Walpole became what is generally regarded to be Britain’s first de facto prime minister. As part of our ‘This month in history’ series, we look at the life and career of Robert Walpole, Britain’s longest-serving prime minister.

Publication Date

2 April 2020

Following government advice about remote working during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there have been several changes to Veterans UK services.

Publication Date

5 March 2020

On 30 March 1856, the Treaty of Paris of 1856 was signed at the Congress of Paris, officially ending the Crimean War. As part of our ‘This month in history’ series, we look at the war, as documented in The Gazette.

Publication Date

5 March 2020

We take a look at some notable chemists, biologists and physicists who have received a knighthood, CBE, OBE or MBE British honour, as announced in The Gazette.

Publication Date

25 February 2020

A Service of Dedication is to be held for the Order of the British Empire at 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday 24th June 2020 at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Publication Date

25 February 2020

Plans for the 75th anniversary of VE Day have been announced by the UK government. Events include a ‘Victory Park’ at St James’s Park in London and Churchill’s famous victory speech being broadcast across the country.

Publication Date

20 February 2020

What is the Companions of Honour and who has been appointed to the Companions of Honour? We look at the history of the Order of the Companions of Honour.