by Summer Obrien | Jan 20, 2023 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
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, Forgotten Friday
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, Forgotten Friday
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, Forgotten Friday
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, Forgotten Friday
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...
by Luke Hudman | Nov 11, 2022 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
104 years ago today, the First World War came to an end. In today’s not so #ForgottenFriday, we are focusing on the significance of 11th November and the Armistice. #wewillrememberthem. On 11th November 1918 at 11am, after more than four years of endless...
