by edencamp | Feb 12, 2021 | Blog
Today’s #ForgottenFriday focuses on a woman named Phillis Arby – Lady of the US WAAC during World War Two. When she was old enough to serve, Abry hid her sexuality during the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) recruitment process. During examination, one of the...
by edencamp | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog
For the month of February, in recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month, our #ForgottenFriday posts will focus on LGBTQ+ figures throughout the world wars; a very dangerous time the LGBTQ+ community. This week we are looking at the war hero and poet, Siegfried Sassoon....
by edencamp | Jan 29, 2021 | Blog
The war caused a shortage of clothes, and high prices for those that could be found in the shops. It was no longer possible to get supplies of clothes from abroad, and clothes manufacturers in Britain had to make things needed for the war, such as uniforms and...
by edencamp | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog
Cookery leaflets were issued during WWII by the Ministry of Food. They were to encourage healthy but frugal eating habits among the British population. In January 1940, the British government introduced food rationing. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for...
by edencamp | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog
This piece of history is very interesting and hardly spoken about in addition to other elements of Trench Warfare in the First World War. Before finding its home in our Archive, this picket was found and rescued from Vimy Ridge in Ridge, and later situated in our...
by edencamp | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog
Leigh is back just in time to help with the all important pumpkin carving! Here are her top tips of how to get the most from your pumpkin patch: 6) Chuck out the worst one. Cutting the worst fruits off of your pumpkin helps the plant focus on the best ones, meaning...
