by edencamp | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
The London Naval Conference held on 22nd April 1930. It was the third in a series of five meetings, formed with the purpose of placing limits on the naval capacity of the world’s largest naval powers. The purpose of the meetings was to promote disarmament in the wake...
by edencamp | Apr 15, 2022 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
This week’s #ForgottenFriday, we’re exploring how wartime Britain continued the sweet treats for Easter! Pre-war Confections The confectionary industry was well established in pre-war Britain and by the late 1930s, the public had access to a wide range of...
by edencamp | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
In today’s #ForgottenFriday, we are looking into medicine in wartime. One of the paradoxes of warfare is that it has often led to significant advances in technology and medicine that have proved to be of great advantage to humans and animals too! One of the...
by edencamp | Mar 11, 2022 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
On 28 June 1939 King George VI established the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) for duty with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in time of war. Today Gladys Eva is our character in study in our Forgotten Friday! In May 1939, the Government decided that a separate women’s...
by edencamp | Mar 4, 2022 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
#ForgottenFriday – Women in the Factories During World War II: Unsung Heroes of the Home Front World War II was a defining moment in history, not only for the battles fought on the front lines but also for the profound societal changes back home. One of the most...
