Forgotten Seafarers of the First World War
During the First World War the Merchant Navy, the Mercantile Marine, was thrust into the conflict, becoming the supply service of the Royal Navy.
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The War Memorials of Herbert Baker
To mark the centenary of the founding of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, we look at 15 war memorials designed by Herbert Baker.
5 Memorials that Chart Life and Loss in the First World War
There are few towns or villages in Britain that do not have a public memorial to commemorate those who diedContinue Reading
A Brief Introduction to the Women’s Institute
Britain’s first WI was formed in Wales in September 1915, and the first in England followed soon afterwards, at Charlton, West Sussex.
A Brief Introduction to Architect Sir Edwin Lutyens
Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) was a key figure in determining how the dead and missing of the First World WarContinue Reading
10 Things You Should Know About the First World War
Discover some surprising and little-known stories of the war’s impact on England.
7 War Memorials that Bear Witness to the Great Loss at Gallipoli
100 years ago tomorrow, the Allied force launched amphibious landings on the Gallipoli Peninsular. The aim was to control theContinue Reading