Original WWI Film Discovered in a Garden Shed in Long Eaton
An original WWI film showing a Chilwell ammunition factory with its workers – mostly women – busy at work was discovered in a leaky garden shed in…
German U-26 Submarine Which Sank Almost a Century Ago Found
The German U-26 submarine, the pride of the German Navy at the start of WWI which disappeared almost 100 years ago, was found by a group…
France: Remains of Five WWI Soldiers Unearthed
Remains of five WWI soldiers along with several WWI relics were unearthed in a forest near the town of Luneville which is in the eastern…
WWI Photos are Unbelievable
Usually when photos that were once long-lost become found and restored, they are generally bland and boring; however, a new series of images from the…
‘Sports’ Played in WWI Trenches Revealed in Documents Digitized by The National Archives
The National Archives has published documents revealing the various ‘sports’ played by soldiers while in the trenches during the Great War. The ‘sports’ range from…
Campaigners for WWI Heritage Shorncliffe Garrison
Campaigners believe that the Shorncliffe Garrison, which was used as a training camp during the Great War, is ‘under threat’ as there are plans to…
White Feather Diaries: How WWI Divided the Cadbury Brothers
The famous Cadbury brothers had a strong as steel relationship in the chocolate industry but WWI was another matter — it divided them. Laurence Cadbury adamantly refused…
“My Darling Zen” – Heartrending WWI Love Letters Auctioned Off
A series of 42 heartrending WWI love letters along with 15 autographed postcards written by one WWI soldier of the British Army to his fiancee…
Diaries of WWI Pilot Laid Bare Unusual Camaraderie Between German and British Airmen during the Great War
Efforts in researching information commemorating the Great War’s outbreak resulted to the uncovering of a young pilot’s diaries which highlighted the surprising cooperation which existed…
WWI Lance Corporal James Collins – Saved Mates by Standing on Live Grenade, Became a Football Pro
Lance Corporal James Collins not only got through a live grenade explosion during WWI, he went through 14 operations for his injured leg and amazingly…
ARMAGEDDON’S WALLS – British Pill Boxes 1914-1918. Review by Phil Hodges
The parcel had barely hit the floor. When this book arrived such was the anticipation I couldn’t wait to devour it from cover to cover…
Prime Minister Encouraging the Planting Poppies in Honour of WWI
David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, is requesting British citizens to plant poppies in a show of remembrance for WWI, which enters into…