by Summer Obrien | Apr 11, 2023 | Blog
In today’s #ForgottenFriday we are delving into the Home Front and are exploring the Dig for Victory Campaign! The ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign was launched in October 1939, following the outbreak of World War Two, by the British Ministry of Agriculture. Men and... by Summer Obrien | Apr 6, 2023 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – By Trish Wade – The Invisible Air Force On Saturday 1st April 2023, a blue plaque was unveiled in Filey Town Centre to commemorate the 4,000 men who came from the Caribbean and trained on the North Yorkshire coast for the Royal Air Force at RAF... by Summer Obrien | Mar 23, 2023 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – The Great Escape In this week #ForgottenFriday we are delving into the history of the Great Escape! 78 years ago today! On March 24 1944, one of the most audacious projects carried out during WW2 occurred. It was the mass escape of Allied soldiers... by Summer Obrien | Feb 3, 2023 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – The Yalta Conference In this week’s Forgotten Friday, we are looking at the Yalta Conference and its importance it had in the history of the final defeat and occupation of Nazi Germany. The Yalta Conference, beginning on 4th February... by Summer Obrien | Jan 27, 2023 | Blog
Holocaust Memorial Day What is it? The Holocaust Memorial Day has taken place every year on the 27th January since 2001, with the purpose of inviting people to come together and learn about the Holocaust. Each year the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust aims to generate new...
