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Originating in the 13th century, Berlin became firstly the capital of Prussia and, with the formation of the Germanic Empire in 1871, the capital of Germany. With iconic sites dating from...

The Battle of the Somme – FREE Classroom Poster
The Battle of the Somme – FREE Classroom Poster The 1st July 1916 was a day that changed the British understanding of war and loss forever. It was the first day of the Battle of the Somme, one...

The Somme, 1st July – 19th November 1916
On 19th November 1916, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War came to an end resulting in the tragic loss of an estimated 420,000 British lives and a further 200,000 French casualties...

Women’s Roles in the First World War
Women’s Roles in the First World War Reflecting on Women’s History Month To mark the end of ‘Women’s History Month’ we asked our History Tours Development Manager, freelance historian...