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.
Category: First World War
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.
6 things you may not know about POWs in England during the First World War
Prisoners were interned in hundreds of locations across England, ranging from purpose-built camps holding thousands of men, to locations that held just a few individuals.
Life behind the wire: rare images of Prisoner of War Camps
From the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, German prisoners of war (POWs) began arriving in England.
War memorials of the north: then & now
A mystery postcard collection documents the unveiling of local war memorials, with hundreds of people present. Each memorial represents a different tale of loss in a northern town.
The Chilwell catastrophe: Fatal explosion on the home front
In 1918 a catastrophic explosion tore through the National Shell Filling Factory at Chilwell, causing extensive damage for miles and the biggest loss of life from an accidental explosion during the First World War.
Forgotten Seafarers of the First World War
During the First World War the Merchant Navy became the supply service of the Royal Navy.
9 Places that Tell the Story of the Royal Air Force
Some of our most important listed structures help to illustrate the key achievements of the RAF during the 20th century.