Articles on every aspect of the First World War written by experts in their field. Some 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.
The First Non-Stop Transatlantic Flight by Alcock and Brown in 1919
In 1913, the Daily Mail newspaper offered a prize of £10,000 to ‘the aviator who shall first cros...
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Vivian Hicking - a Grimsby Chum in India, drowned 3 June 1919
After the armistice, many men would have been returning to their homes after receiving their disc...
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The Gotha Air Raid on London – 13 June 1917
German air raids on Britain during the First World War began in early 1915 when Zeppelins were us...
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The Entertainer - Frederick Lauraine
During Project 'Big Push', an interesting looking pension card was brought to the team leader’s a...
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A Mother’s pilgrimage to Ypres 1921
Private Joseph French was born in Dallas, Morayshire in December 1895, the son of William and Eli...
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Chilwell – the VC factory explosion 1 July 1918
In 1914 the British armaments industry was primarily geared to supplying the needs of the Royal N...
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The Censuring of Lieutenant Colonel John MacCarthy-O’Leary
In February 1918, 55th (West Lancashire) Division took over trenches in the Givenchy sector. The...
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The Curious Case of Thomas Brown who served as Thomas Smith and the Dews...
In 2014 a group by the name of Dewsbury Sacrifices was formed with the primary intention of rese...
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Courage and devotion to duty: 62357 Sgt. Ernest Bashford, 199 Siege Battery
Family history research revealed at least five relatives who served in the Royal Garrison Artille...
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From the Suvla Plain to Victory: William Ralph Peel
On the 16 November 1918, Lt Col William Ralph Peel and the men in his 10/Manchester Regiment were...
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Ivor Gurney: Composer, Poet, Soldier
Ivor Gurney was born at 3 Queen Street, Gloucester, in 1890, as the second of four surviving chil...
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Capt James Donaldson Boswall: Boer War to Great War
James Donaldson Boswall was born in Madras, India in November 1870, the only son of Major-General...
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