by Summer Obrien | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – The ARP Warden Today we are delving into the history of the ARP Warden. Why is this important and how were Wardens identified? A man or woman wearing a helmet with a big ‘W’ painted on it was instantly recognisable. Air Raid Precautions, (ARP for...
by edencamp | Nov 15, 2023 | Blog
War was always dark and scary… literally The first real effect of the Second World War for most British civilians was the Blackout. The Blackout was introduced on 1st September 1939, two days before war was declared. In the early days, even lighting a match in...
by Summer Obrien | Nov 10, 2023 | Blog
Today’s #ForgottenFriday takes us back in time to life at Eden Camp before it was a museum. The general feeling of those who remember life at Eden Camp during the Second World War is that, considering its nature, it was a very happy place. Indeed, the prisoners... by Summer Obrien | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – The Underground In this week’s #ForgottenFriday we are delving underground to find out about the secrets of London during the Second World War. During both the First World War and Second World War, the London Underground provided needed... by Summer Obrien | Sep 20, 2023 | Blog, News
Forgotten Friday – Beer in Wartime ‘Beer is Best. It makes for contented workers, friendliness and tolerance, as the Government found in the last war. Above all – beer makes for British cheerfulness, which is undefeated.’ This was the slogan for one of... by Summer Obrien | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – The First Tank to be used in Warfare The idea of a moving vehicle which could provide the military with firepower and protection was not a brand-new concept. However, during WWI the increasing availability of the internal combustion engine,...
