by Summer Obrien | May 18, 2023 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
#ForgottenFriday – The fortification named Dragons Teeth Ever since the invention of the ‘Tank’ there have been many solutions created to stop them in their tracks. A rather effective, yet simple design is known as Dragon’s Teeth. Dragon’s Teeth were... by Summer Obrien | May 3, 2023 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
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, Forgotten Friday
‘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 20, 2023 | Forgotten Friday, News
#NationalTeaDay Forgotten Friday – Keep Calm & Brew Up In this week’s #ForgottenFriday we are delving into a Cuppa’ Tea and learning about how tea was rationed during the war! One example captures how deeply tea drinking was embedded in the fabric of British... by Summer Obrien | Apr 11, 2023 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
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
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...
