by edencamp | Nov 15, 2023 | Blog
War was always dark and scary… literally The first real effect of the Second World War for most British civilians was the Blackout. The Blackout was introduced on 1st September 1939, two days before war was declared. In the early days, even lighting a match in... by Summer Obrien | Nov 20, 2023 | News
#ForgottenFriday – Gas Masks Gas played a major role in WWI, meaning that in 1939 a lot of men carried the horrible memories of the horrors of a gas attack in which they suffered not many years prior. Some were even blinded by gas such as mustard or chlorine gas....
by Luke Hudman | Nov 30, 2023 | News
The Northern Enterprise Awards celebrates the industriousness and the dedication of the businesses and enterprises hailing from the north of England. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the most vital segment of Northern England’s economy. Constituting 99% of... by Summer Obrien | Dec 6, 2023 | News
Forgotten Friday – The History of Military Dog Tags. Its Friday! Which means its #ForgottenFriday.. Today we are delving into the history of dog tags! Did you know… The idea of an embalming tag was proven to be the reason dog tags were invented? Read more below... by Summer Obrien | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – The ARP Warden Today we are delving into the history of the ARP Warden. Why is this important and how were Wardens identified? A man or woman wearing a helmet with a big ‘W’ painted on it was instantly recognisable. Air Raid Precautions, (ARP for... by Summer Obrien | Jan 17, 2024 | Blog
Forgotten Friday – ‘The British Schindler’ By Trish Wade, Archive Assistant In the winter of 1938 Nicholas Winton was a 29 year old stockbroker living and working in London. He had been planning to go on a skiing holiday to Switzerland but following an...
