Upcoming Events

The British Mercantile Marine in the Great War

Providing vital supplies to wartime Britian 

British Forces - Italy 1917-18

Green Howards VCs of the Great War

Activity of the Green Howards during the Great War 

For Valour: The Story of the Bronze Cross

Mark is known to millions from his appearances on 'Antiques Road Show'. He will be talking about the VC in WW1 

Be Careful of a Court Martial

The fascinating diary of Lancashire teacher and officer, Norman Holden 

Most of the Work, Most of the Blame, None of the Credit – Platoon commanders in the Great War

Looking at the contributions of Subalterns in the Great War.  

In the care of St Dunstans: Private Richard Horner's story

Blind Veterans 

On to Aleppo

what happened in 1918 in Palestine, Trans Jordan and Syria? 

Lest We Forget: Commemoration & care of WW1 dead buried in the UK

An overview of the commemoration and care experienced by First World War dead buried in the United Kingdom. 

Great War in South-West Africa

German South West Africa, the 1st German colony to fall in WW1, was conquered in 1915 after a Boer rebellion. 

German Warbirds

Find out about the German air force, from those who were there 

I’m Out! Escape from German POW Camps, 1914-18

I’m Out! Escape from German POW Camps, 1914-18 

The Imperial Camel Corps

Art And Commemoration

How Art is used as a form of commemoration 

I’m Out! Escape from German POW Camps, 1914-18

Focusing on the POW experience ‘Beggar Me! I'm a Prisoner! British POWs in Germany, 1914-18'