Tag Archives: Winston Churchill

60th Anniversary of Royal Yacht Britannia

By Leah Rozen | Posted on April 16th, 2013

Ahoy there, matey. Please doff your sailor’s cap to honor a bit of British nautical history.

It was sixty years ago today (April 16) that Queen Elizabeth II christened Britannia, the last in a long line of royal yachts that date back to the 17th century.

Winston Churchill as Politician and Journalist: ‘He Made the News by Writing It’

By Paul Hechinger | Posted on September 12th, 2012

Winston Churchill (Bettmann-Corbis/AP Images)

A while back, Anglophenia took a look at museum exhibits in London, but one of the most interesting British-centered museum shows happens to be in the U.S. right now.

Take ‘The Hour’ Quiz: How Well Do You Know 1950s Britain?

By Paul Hechinger | Posted on August 17th, 2011

Good day, class. We know there are so many other study guides out there, so we appreciate that you’ve chosen Anglophenia’s modern British history review to prepare for the new series, The Hour, premiering tonight (August 17) ...

Fancy a Pint with Stephen Fry?

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on August 1st, 2011

C’mon now, some of you out there have, at one time or another, wondered what it might be like to share a beer with your favorite British celebrity. For those who want to own up to it, who comes to mind?

Roundup: Wedding Bells for ‘Daily Show’ comedian John Oliver

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on October 4th, 2010

The Daily Show's John Oliver is getting hitched. The 33-year-old British comedian is set to marry his girlfriend of two years, former Iraq War veteran Kate Norley.