America 250
Conference: The US-UK Relationship @ 250
May 2026 Conference held at Sulgrave Manor and hosted in collaboration with the Theodore Roosevelt Center in the US. You can find full details, including about the attendance of the US Ambassador,
For an over view of the 250th anniversary - and its links to previous commemorations - see here: How the US has celebrated its independence over the years
George Washington as seen from Britain
Despite his leading role in winning the American Revolution, the first president has in fact long been celebrated in Britain. Check out the links below:
George Washington is an American hero – so why was he the pride of Victorian England? | HistoryExtra
‘A great Englishman’ in: Culture matters
Celebrating July 4th in Britain
American Independence has been marked in Britain in various ways over the years. For some details, check out these links:
Independence Day: July 4 means something very different when it’s celebrated in Britain
Washington and Warton
The Washington family's links to the village of Warton in Lancashire have drawn lots of attention over the years, especially during the American Revolution Bicentennial in 1976. Check out these links:
Discovering American History in Britain (Sum 22,Vol:67 Issue:3)
Thomas Paine in Thetford
Before he arrived in Philadelphia in November 1774, Thomas Paine had tried and failed at various endeavours. America changed his fortunes, and he became a key figure in the revolutionary cause, authoring in January 1776 a call for independence - Common Sense. But despite his fame, Paine's reputation in his home town of Thetford in Norfolk has long been complicated.
The Legacy of Thomas Paine in the Transatlantic World | Sam Edwards and Marcus Morris (eds).
Discovering American History in Britain (Summer 22, Vol: 67 Issue: 3)
