by edencamp | Nov 5, 2021 | Blog
For today’s #ForgottenFriday, we are commemorating the 5th November by looking into explosives! More specifically, the Incendiary Bomb! When dropped on built-up areas such as towns and cities, the incendiary bomb proved to be one of the most effective weapons...
by edencamp | Oct 13, 2021 | News
Notice of Temporary Closure Due to necessary restoration and construction works, we have made the difficult decision to close the Museum to the public* for the winter period. With the ongoing restoration works across the 80 year old site, as well as the construction...
by edencamp | Oct 8, 2021 | Blog
Today’s #ForgottenFriday takes us back 82 years ago to the day… 8th October 1939 Hitler’s annexation decree: we are looking at what happened in the annexation of Polish areas and Hitler’s aims during the start of the Second World War. Search...
by edencamp | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog
In today’s Forgotten Friday we are celebrating Black History Month! We are looking into the life of Walter Tull and the sacrifice of the British West Indies Regiment during the First World War. Walter Tull Walter Tull became the most celebrated Black British...
by edencamp | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog
Today’s #Forgotten Friday focuses on the relationship between two wartime sweethearts, Bert and Betty, the subjects of our upcoming performance over August bank holiday Letters From Betty. Summer, our Archivist, talks about her experience and first impressions...
by edencamp | Oct 15, 2021 | Blog
This week we are introducing a new series “Faces from the Archive” with help from our Archive Assistant Ellie! The first face is Private Thomas Clifford Packer, a non-combatant soldier from Hull who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps (R.A.M.C.), 184...
