Anzac day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
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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:
QUICK GUIDE TO – Researching YOUR Somme Tommy.
The Battle of the Somme was Britain’s biggest and bloodiest battle and there is a high chance that a member of your family fought there. Helen Tovey, Editor of ‘Family Tree Magazine’ runs through 16 key sources that can help you trace them in WW1. READ M
Facts about Remembrance Day and why we wear a Poppy
The first Remembrance Day was held in 1919 throughout the Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate armistice agreement that ended the First World War. Every November 11th there is a two-minute silence at 11am for people to rem
19 OCTOBER 1914 — Blood, Mud and Rain as the First Battle of Ypres Officially Begins
Today has an important significance because on the 19 October 1914, a savage and bitter battle for the strategic town of Ypres, in western Belgium, was taking place READ MORE HERE
First speech of Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen
The first public speech by a young Princess Elizabeth, which was made at the height of the Battle of Britain to the children of the Commonwealth on 13th October 1940
Finding your Submariner Ancestor
Genealogy hints and tips on how to discover your submariner ancestor – Taken from the Forces War Records Monthly e-magazine.
World War One Battle of The Somme In Focus
This week, July 1st, 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the battle of the Somme, the conflict will be remembered as one of the bloodiest wars in human history.
Battle of Jutland WW1 – Timeline of Events.
The greatest naval battle since Trafalgar took place on May 31st – June 1st, 1916 when Sir John Jellicoe’s Grand Fleet met the German High Seas Fleet for the first time and only time at Jutland.
Discover Forces War Records Collection of the Month – Aviators’ Certificates 1905-1926
Up until 1911 the British Military did not have any pilot training facilities, and as a result most of the early pilots were trained by members of the Royal Aero Club. By the end of the Great War, 1914 – 18, more than 6,300 military pilots had taken the C