It was formed in 1938, just before the outbreak of war. The women were sent to army camps for their basic training. At the end of the training there were written and practical texts to find out ...

The site of Alconbury Weald, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, was once a key military hub during World War II and the Cold ...

An official war artist went to Belsen with the Red Cross team to record and reflect their work. We ran recovery homes and additional support to hospitals Throughout the Second World War, properties ...

In late 1944, during the wake of the Allied forces' successful D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, it seemed as if the Second World War was all but over. On Dec. 16, with the onset of winter ...

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

Tupperware targeted women who were interested in working, Tupperware, Inc. During the Second World War, women proved that ... for the first time in U.S. history for a substantial number of middle ...

World War Two has birthed some incredible documentary films, TV series and podcasts, but the top spot goes to a forgotten gem.

Narrator: During the Second World War keeping information secret became ... Suitable for teaching history at KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2nd Level in Scotland.

A Manx author has released a new book which looks at the role of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company during World War Two.

Deborah Lyons, Canada’s special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, listens during an event ...

History stopped in 1936 ... The years spanning the Second World War — from Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, to Japan’s surrender on August 15, 1945 — were driven by ...

A new website has been launched to honour the Free French navy who served on the Isle of Wight during the Second World War.