Forgotten Seafarers of the First World War
During the First World War the Merchant Navy became 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.