March 24, 2022
John Edward Hewitt, known as Jack, was born on the 24th of November 1899, to parents Robert and Mary Ann Hewitt in Castleford
December 13, 2019
Stretcher-bearers are the unsung heroes of the First World War. They were often considered to be nothing more than a porter, but they were in fact extremely brave individuals who returned to the battlefield to collect the wounded.
November 16, 2019
The Red Cross logo that we are so familiar with today, is the same design that has been seen since early 1900s. This white cotton armband was worn to signify neutrality, protection, and caring for the sick in times of war.
October 31, 2019
When most of us think of soldiers, we are automatically drawn to the image of a typical soldier in uniform with a gun and helmet. But this wasn’t always the case.
October 10, 2019
The Monkey Brand was first produced in the 1880s by an American firm which was bought by the British company the Lever Brothers in 1899. This soap was used in the First World War
September 30, 2019
Most of us have a hot water bottle somewhere in the house and this object is an early 1800s version of just that!
May 18, 2016
Colonel Robert Jones, CB, promoted the use of the Thomas splint for the initial treatment of femoral fractures and reduced mortality related to compound fractures of the femur from 87% to less than 8% in the period from 1916 to 1918.
May 10, 2016
Voluntary aid Detachments, VADs, or even Very Adorable Darlings as they were sometimes called, were generally young women with very little work experience. They were trained in First Aid and what was called Home Care, and were often from upper class families
May 10, 2016
Surviving service records clearly show the journey from the battle field to the hospital. Wounded soldiers were treated in a field hospital and then despatched by hospital train and boat to the Britain.
May 10, 2016
On the morning of Tuesday, September 7th, it began to be whispered that Royalty would be in Bristol that day, until at last it became pretty generally known throughout the city
May 10, 2016
William Blunt was born in Wilby Northampton on the 12th June 1895. He was the fourth of the six children of William and Eliza Blunt.
May 10, 2016
The Golden Age of the postcard was from 1902 until the end of the Penny Post in 1918. Before the war there were eleven deliveries each day.
