The First World War was the first conflict in which aviation played a major role.Read more
Posts tagged: #War memorial
8 Unusual war memorials
First World War memorials range from simple stone crosses to monumental bronzes; from village halls to Read more
Forgotten heroes of the First World War
The Labour Corps of the First World War comprised mostly of a multi-ethnic army of workers, without whom the war would have ground to a halt.Read more
A brief history of tanks
Today, 20 November 2017, marks the centenary of the first mass use of tanks in the First World War.Read more
Hidden in plain sight: echoes of the First World War
100 years on from the First World War, evidence of damage and loss can still be seen on our streets. Read more
7 Unusual War Memorials
The aftermath of the First World War saw a wave of public commemoration, sometimes in the form of quite unusual war memorials.Read more
Remembered: The Battle of Passchendaele
Today – 31 July – marks one hundred years since the start of the Battle of Passchendaele.Read more
Air Raid: The Tragedy of Upper North Street School
On this day one hundred years ago – 13 June 1917 – Upper North Street School, Poplar, London, was bombed in the first daylight air raid of the First World War.Read more
9 Unusual War Memorials
War memorials are a starkly poignant part of our heritage. They are found everywhere, and link the tragic impact of world wars with local communities.Read more
8 Memorials to Animals in the First World War
The First World War saw the development of industrialised mechanised warfare – machine guns, tanks, and aeroplanes. In addition to this modern technology, millions of animals were used both in warfare and on the home front. They died in their hundreds of thousands. An estimated six million horses and mules were engaged by the combatants. They hauled food, equipment, ammunition and other supplies for the troops. Tens of thousands of horses and camels were used by cavalry units. Messenger pigeonsRead more
