6 Inspirational Women Engineers from History
These pioneering women led the way in making engineering a career choice for all women.
Category: First World War
High Explosive: Bootle’s Cunard Shell Works During the First World War
The Shell Works in Bootle fulfilled part of a complex process, with most of the production done by the factory’s female workforce.
The Story of the Royal British Legion
Founded in 1921, the Royal British Legion has been supporting the Armed Forces ever since.
The Story of the Grave of the Unknown Warrior
The body of an unidentified British soldier was buried in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920.
8 Places That Tell the Story of London’s Resilience
Today and throughout history, when Londoners face challenging times we come together and show incredible resilience.
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Top 5 blogs of 2019
In case you missed them, here are our most-read blogs of 2019. Thanks for following, we’ll be back with more great reads in the new year.
The Story of Camouflage During the Second World War
The British Army School of Camouflage was founded in 1916 and based in London’s Kensington Gardens.
5 Jubilant Jubilees
We take a look back at some royal jubilees and how the nation commemorated these royal milestones.
Home From the War: What Happened to Disabled First World War Veterans
Around 2 million soldiers, sailors and airmen came home with some level of disability: over 40,000 were amputees; some had facial disfigurement or had been blinded.
An Introduction to ‘Thankful Villages’
In the First World War every village saw young people leave to serve their country. Over 700,000 Britons died, yet 53 village communities suffered no fatalities.