Winning the Children

This article has been researched and written by Meredith Andrea, who is the grandniece of a World War 1 boy soldier Clements Hall Local History Group https://clementshallhistorygroup.wordpress.com  i...

Bread and Primroses

Edward Taylor’s 1917 diary is an account of everyday life in Swindon seen through teenage eyes. For a 21st-century reader, it’s remarkable for what it doesn’t mention (see The War...

Research in Brief – Reflections on Collection Day

Children of the Great War collection day Contributed by Michael Roper Our collection day was more successful than we could have hoped, with sixteen volunteers coming forward. Initial numbers had...

Stories of the Scouts in First World War

Contributed by Joe Engledew (Year 10 pupil at Richard Hale School, Hertford) Joe joined the Everyday Lives in War Centre as part of his work experience with the history department...