by Summer Obrien | May 3, 2023 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – The History of Charles III In honour of the King’s Coronation tomorrow, today’s #ForgottenFriday focuses on his life throughout the years! Born November 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace, Prince Charles Philip Arthur George was the first child of... by Summer Obrien | Apr 27, 2023 | Blog
‘TO SHIELD THE WEAK AND BIND THE STRONG’ The Story of The Wolds Wagoners by Trish Wade If you should travel through the village of Sledmere in East Yorkshire you will see, beside the road, two memorials. The smaller one of these is known as the Wagoner’s Memorial... 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...
