Articles on every aspect of the First World War written by experts in their field. Some are were first published in Stand To! or Bulletin, others have been researched and written for the web. If you would like to contribute an article please get in touch.
First World War Memorial at Galle, Sri Lanka
The Great War of 1914-1918 was a truly global conflict which was felt in countries like Sri Lanka (t…
Read MoreThe ‘Battle' of May Island January 1917 and K-Class Submarines of the First…
This was neither a ‘battle’ nor an engagement of any kind with the enemy, but nonetheless, it left o…
Read MoreDo WWI helmets protect against shock waves as well as modern designs?
Medical engineers from Duke University have demonstrated that, despite significant advancements in p…
Read MoreEton Street 'Shrine' in Hull and the loss of the Earl
At the corner of Eton Street and Hessle Road in Hull stood until recently a branch of the Yorkshire …
Read MoreHow Far was the Shells Crisis of 1915 Exploited by David Lloyd George for h…
[This article is by 17-year old Jack Moyse and is based on his essay which was the runner-up for the…
Read MoreTo What Extent was the Empire’s Commemoration of Those who Served During th…
[This article is by Matthew Cogan aged 19, and is based on his essay which won the Colin Hardy Memor…
Read MoreReduced and Reconstituted British Divisions, 1918
During the spring and summer of 1918, both the War Office and GHQ in France faced a difficult dilemm…
Read MoreThe workhorse of the staff: The Vauxhall D-Type staff car
If asked to suggest the most numerous (or even preferred) type of ‘Staff Car’ used by British Genera…
Read MoreA soldier of the Cheshire Regiment - thrice missing: Private Peter Mahon
On the day I began writing this article, 11 November 2020, I reflected, as did we all, upon the buri…
Read MoreMorning Attack Neuve Chapelle. A reminiscence from Fred Dixon
I have never seen it mentioned anywhere that 'C' Company 2nd Leicestershire Regiment made an attack …
Read MoreThe Battle of Neuve Chapelle 1915
Despite the disappointments in the opening months of the First World War when the idea that "It will…
Read MoreFrom cruiseship to armed merchant cruiser and spy catcher….
The ship that was HMS Viknor was built in 1888 as a passenger liner, the ‘Atrato’, for use on routes…
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