by edencamp | Jul 5, 2022 | Blog
A brief history of our M50 Sherman Tank – “MOTHER” – from 1942 to 2019 1942 (original specification) Using Mother’s serial number, 16565, we can positively identify her as a M4A4 Sherman built by Chrysler in November 1942 at the Chrysler Defence Arsenal....
by edencamp | Jul 8, 2022 | Blog
With the start of the Second World War came Operation Pied Piper. This was the plan to evacuate civilians from cities and other areas that were at high risk of being bombed or becoming a battlefield in the event of an invasion. The country was split into three types... by edencamp | Jan 13, 2023 | News
On 13th January 1943, Adolf Hitler declared “Total War” against the Allies. But what is total war? It means that the contenders are ready to make any sacrifice — life or resources — to win the war. But the German Army officially took the stance a little... by edencamp | Jan 6, 2023 | News
How important was literature in the Second World War? This winter, Summer and the team have been extremely busy in reorganising the Archive Libraries, to make it more accessible for future research! So today we are looking into literature in the First and Second World... by edencamp | Dec 30, 2022 | News
ASDIC is said by some to stand for Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee A Cover Up! It was a cover name for highly secret work by the Anti-Submarine Division of the British Admiralty during the First World War that aimed to improve the techniques for... by edencamp | Dec 22, 2022 | News
In today’s #ForgottenFriday we are looking into a World War Two Christmas, and what may have been typical at the time! Imports Britain was at war and supplies were becoming scarce. The ships of the Merchant Navy were under attack from German U-Boats at sea and...
