December 21, 2016
Case studies
December 19, 2016
Home Front 1914-18 Hospital Locations: Oxfordshire Case Study
During the First World War many auxiliary hospitals and convalescent homes throughout the United Kingdom were run by nurses and nursing assistants of the British Red Cross and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. They wo
September 13, 2016
Researching and Recording Air Raids
Air raids conducted during the First World War are one of the most overlooked aspects of the war. The sites associated with the air war still remain to be thoroughly researched and recorded. You can help to build up a
August 15, 2016
Local Case Study: Alnwick
Our ‘Map of Sites’ continues to grow and we are now gaining insights into how the First World War affected villages, towns, and cities throughout the country. Recording First World War sites in your area may
July 25, 2016
Identifying First World War Pillboxes in the UK
The threat of invasion during the First World War is often overlooked but was taken very seriously by the Military at the time who believed enemy landing parties, and full-scale invasion, were an ever present threat.
May 31, 2016
Local Case Study: Barnsley
Our 'Map of Sites' continues to grow and we are now gaining insights into how the First World War affected villages, towns, and cities throughout the country. Recording First World War sites may allow you to
March 21, 2016
How the ANZACS came to Weymouth
This case study has been taken directly from the website How the ANZACSs came to Weymouth with kind permission of Phil Sherwood. “On the outbreak of war our town was a popular seaside resort made fashionable as
February 23, 2016
Postcards
Vintage postcards are an invaluable visual resource for investigating First World War sites, structures and events; helping to identify the location of sites such as Training Camps, National Factories, Training Areas and
December 7, 2015
Wrest Park at War
Wrest Park at War Auberon Herbert, 9th Baron Lucus Wrest Park, always known as Bron, offered his country house-Wrest Park-for use as a hospital during World War One in August 1914. Wrest was first used as a
October 8, 2015