The ‘sweet-sounding’ instrument of the military band
The euphonium was invented in the 1840s and since then has formed an essential part of the brass section in...
The euphonium was invented in the 1840s and since then has formed an essential part of the brass section in...
I am the new Trainee Curator at Bodmin Keep and have spent the past two weeks getting to know the...
Major John Charles Burgess 46th of Foot. Co-Founder of the British Red Cross Major Charles Burgess was invited to join...
Have you ever used the expression ‘bite the bullet’ and then wondered where it came from? The expression, which means...
‘Derby Scheme’ Armband 1915 The ‘Derby Scheme’ was introduced during the First World War, as the war was lasting longer...
During World War One, there was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front around the time of...
A plea for continued sisterhood among the women of the world In 1914 as the first Christmas of the First...
A heartfelt souvenir to be sent home from a serving soldier during World War One was an embroidered silk postcard....
Tobacco Tobacco was highly prized by troops in World War One. Charitable organisations such as The Red Cross Society ensured...
The 5th DCLI were a volunteer battalion, part of the Territorial Army which was a part time component of the British...