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...
by Luke Hudman | Oct 21, 2022 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
In this week’s #ForgottenFriday we are exploring the Second Battle of El Alamein which, this Sunday (23rd), will be 80 years ago! Leading up to the Battle: The Second Battle of El Alamein (23rd October – 11 November 1942) during the Second World War took place near...
