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Conscription – The First Bill Of Conscription Introduced To British Parliament
Today (27th January 2017) marks 101 years since Prime Minister Herbert Asquith’s government passed the 1916 Military Service Act and introduced conscription to the British Isles. READ MORE HERE:
Poems Of Wartime – Wartime Poetry – Records of War Poems
As we unite in remembering British and Commonwealth servicemen and women lost in war, we take a look at some of the poetry of wartime, William Wordsworth reminds us that “Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” and the human experience of
Royal Marines War Records – History of the Royal Marines
Most people think of the Commandoes when they think of the Royal Marines, but they’re really so much more. Here’s a bit on how and why this elite corps was created, 351 years ago this week.
The 2nd Great Fire of London – St Pauls Cathedral in WW2
Christmas time in 1940, really was an explosive one, and on the evening of the 29th and 30th December, Luftwaffe, Germany’s powerful Air force, launched a devastating raid on London. Named the Blitz, during the raid 130 Heinkel HE111s aircraft dropped 10,
Special Operations Executive Records – Sabotage & Espionage
During the Second World War there were many people in the occupied lands who were prepared to resist the Germans and the job of the SOE was to locate people who could resist the Germans and also send agents in to help the resistance movements
The Dangerous Mission To Capture A German Tiger Tank
The dangerous mission to capture a German Tiger tank during World War II was only recently revealed after Major Douglas Lidderdale’s death in 1999.