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... by Summer Obrien | Jan 20, 2023 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – A.R.P Warden In today’s #ForgottenFriday we are looking into the role of an A.R.P Warden in the Second World War and how vital they were for war effort on the Home Front! But what was an ARP Warden and what was their role? Thousands of...
by Luke Hudman | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog
In today’s #ForgottenFriday we are adventuring into the history of the Metal Hedgehog. Yes… The Metal Hedgehog! Summer O’Brien recalls: “As a child and teenager, I always recognised these types of beach defences on documentaries, movies, and some in...
by Luke Hudman | Dec 9, 2022 | Blog
This #ForgottenFriday is dedicated to the last surviving Dambuster, Squadron Leader George “Johnny” Johnson who sadly passed yesterday. We’re re-telling the incredible story of the Dambusters Raid on the night of 16th-17th May 1943. On the night of...
by Luke Hudman | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog
The Battle of the Ch’ongch’on River (25th November- 2nd December 1950) was a decisive battle of the Korean War. A large Chinese army inflicted a shattering defeat on the United Nations (UN) forces in North Korea, forcing them to withdraw south of the 38th...
by Luke Hudman | Nov 25, 2022 | Blog
In the next few #ForgottenFridays we are delving into the archive and focusing on different varieties of uniform which was very popular with soldiers in the Second World War; this week is the Airborne Smock. Among the specialised items of equipment issued to British...
