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 The different poppies for Remebrance Day
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By scottaddington
In General
Posted November 8, 2020

The different poppies for Remebrance Day

Millions of people choose to wear a poppy on Remembrance Day as a show of respect and commemoration of the millions of people who have died fighting for freedom in two world wars and dozens of [...]

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 Blitzkrieg: Poland, September 1939
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By scottaddington
In books, General
Posted September 1, 2019

Blitzkrieg: Poland, September 1939

80 years ago today, Germany invaded Poland thus starting the Second World War. Poland had been an ‘issue’ for Germany since 1919. As part of the Treaty of Versailles, Poland was rebuilt and given [...]

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 Shell Shock play at NAM to promote Mental Health Awareness Week
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By scottaddington
In General
Posted May 13, 2019

Shell Shock play at NAM to promote Mental Health Awareness Week

“Shell Shock” is a play that tells one soldier’s story of coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Tommy Atkins’ observations on life on [...]

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 Pauline Gower – Queen of Aviation
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By scottaddington
In General
Posted March 8, 2018

Pauline Gower – Queen of Aviation

Today is International Women’s Day which provides me a fitting opportunity to talk about a remarkable lady who was one of the leading pioneers of women in aviation. Pauline Gower gained her [...]

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 A Poppy for an (old) Pound
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By scottaddington
In General
Posted October 14, 2017

A Poppy for an (old) Pound

With the deadline for spending the old round pound coins looming large (officially the coins will no longer be legal tender from Monday 16th October) the Bank of England estimates there are still [...]

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 Oxford University leads national effort to save WW1 memories
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By scottaddington
In General
Posted June 27, 2017

Oxford University leads national effort to save WW1 memories

Oxford University is launching a crowdfunding campaign for Lest We Forget (LWF), a project that will support local community endeavours to digitise memorabilia and personal accounts of World War [...]

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 Fifty Fantastic Facts from the First World War
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By scottaddington
In General
Posted June 19, 2017

Fifty Fantastic Facts from the First World War

How did WW1 air pilots became ‘Aces’? How many shells were fired by the British during the Battle of the Somme? Why were trenches built in a zig-zag and who was the youngest winner of [...]

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 Virtual Reality Battlefield Tour for Schools Launched
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By scottaddington
In General
Posted March 29, 2017

Virtual Reality Battlefield Tour for Schools Launched

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited up to Liverpool to witness a demonstration of a remarkable new innovation that could potentially revolutionise the way we teach the First World War in [...]

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 Should Broadcasting Fake History Be Allowed?
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By scottaddington
In General
Posted March 1, 2017

Should Broadcasting Fake History Be Allowed?

Earlier this week I watch an episode of Hunting Hitler on The History Channel. The programme suggests that in early 2014, the FBI declassified hundreds of pages of top secret documents proving [...]

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 Soldier families invited to Tyne Cot for Passchendaele centenary service
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By scottaddington
In General
Posted January 4, 2017

Soldier families invited to Tyne Cot for Passchendaele centenary service

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and the UK government have announced that descendants of those who fought at the Third Battle of Ypres will be invited to CWGC Tyne Cot Cemetery in [...]

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