Buy wall art of this image titled: Lamp day, Friday, May 12th. Buy a lamp on lamp day for women's service in war time, from the World War I Posters Collection by Second Story Prints. Top quality print reproductions available now! Tags World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--Great Britain. World War, 19

Image No: M-890-20 Title: Second World War patriotic poster: "Help Britain finish the Job". Date: [ca. 1939-1945] Remarks: Collected by Leonard Nesbitt. Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 - Posters Order this photo from Glenbow: ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesPhotosResults.aspx?XC=/sea... Search for 99,999 other historical photos at Glenbow: ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesPhotosSearch.aspx

We talk smocks with Jo Wiltcher, Arts & Museum Consultant, currently working as Interim Heritage Services Manager at Guildford Museum. Jo completed an MA in Fashion Curation in 2020 What do you think of when you see a smock? These...

Art.IWM PST 13006. whole: the title occupies the lower three-quarters in purple. The text occupies the upper quarter also in purple. All set against a white background

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Below, we share with you a set of World War II printable planes and the story of the Battle of Britain. As I sit typing this it is the day before . . .

// _ // ]]>_ // ]]> // The canal network is well over 200 years old in places – The articles below shed some insight into how and why the canals in the UK were built. The Canal Enginee…

Captain Clark Gable in his war time capacity as captain of gunnery at an American Bomber station 'somewhere in Britain'. Gable's main role is to instruct new recruits, but has also made a training...

World War 1This lesson is split into two parts.The aim of the first part of this lesson is to focus on the roles women played in World War 1 (mainly in Britain) and how significant a contribution they made to the war effort.Students have to prioritise which jobs also contributed the most to the war ...

Poisoned darts were dropped on enemy troops during the second world war, it has been revealed

Frederick Douglass: A Comprehensive Resource for Educators Delve into the inspiring story of Frederick Douglass, a legendary figure in African-American history. This resource facilitates students' understanding of his growth from childhood to anti-slavery activism and beyond, tracing his journey through Pre-War America, The Civil War, Post-War America to his final years and enduring legacy. Geared toward Grade 8-12 students specializing in Social Studies - with an emphasis on U.S History and Biographies - this mini unit offers a dual-format reading sheets approach. One format provides detailed coverage while the other version simplifies it down for easy comprehension. Furthermore, there are question sheets designed to stimulate critical thinking about various aspects of Douglass's life. Lessons may be conducted as whole-class events or catered toward small group discussions - tailored according to each educator's discretion. Aternatively, assign portions as homework for individual review sessions at home. Reinforce comprehension with provided tests based on the materials or challenge learners with enlightening quotes from Frederick Douglass himself for deep-dive discussions. Explore creativity by offering students comic materials they can incorporate effectively into visual storytelling projects about this historical icon or use large magazine materials for comprehensive research assignments. The key features of this teaching resource package includes: Detailed reading sheets Simplified version of reading sheets Critical-thinking questionnaires Educator's guide with answer keys The added bonus? We've even included coloring pages that infuse an art component into your Social Studies lessons! Easily access both PPT and PDF versions for a seamless learning experience whether in a technologically enhanced classroom or an at-home setting; allowing each student full access to digitally printed or manually accessed resources. Frederick Douglass

Decades after World War II erupted, we are still examining how and why some events occurred. If the leaders had gone down a different road, what difference would it have made? In fact, many alternative plans were made by military commanders and political leaders. They've been largely lost to the mists of time but were

Praise Kitchener, it's Blackadder!! This A5 print features an illustration inspired by the the fourth Blackadder to grace our screens. Set in the trenches during the First World War, Blackadder and his faithful yet mucky tommie, Baldrick, attempt to not go over the tops. It was played by the incredible Rowan Atkinson and is a classic British sitcom. This print is perfect for fans of history, of the military and of damn good insults. Please note: this print will probably not help you have a cunning plan. It is A5 in size (148 x 210mm), ready for framing, printed on 350gsm uncoated stock. PLEASE NOTE: this product is unframed. It will be shipped securely in a cello bag and card-backed envelope. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I use Royal Mail Standard International postage as it is value for money and extremely reliable. Once your order is fulfilled (I usually do this same day or next day), international orders take 5-7 working days to arrive. Please don't count weekends or national holidays in the shipping time. Busy periods, such as Christmas, may cause small delays so please allow extra time for your order to arrive. DOMESTIC ORDERS: I try and fulfil orders same day (Monday to Friday), or next working day on weekends. I use Royal Mail first class, so items can arrive in 1-3 days.

Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939. See the newspaper headlines that announced the start of World War Two.

The cards were sent by soldiers to their loved ones from the battlefield. Two billion letters and millions of parcels passed through the British Army Postal Service during the First World War.

The Bethnal Green Tube Disaster was responsible for the deaths of 173 people – 27 men, 84 women and 62 children - in the worst civilian tragedy of World War Two

The owner and resident of one of the two oldest, continually inhabited houses in Britain tells the story ...

Britain and Spain were last night embroiled in a fresh diplomatic row over Gibraltar after London condemned “provocative incursions” into disputed waters around the Rock by Spanish navy ships.

These form part of a retrospective celebrating the work of renowned photographer Bert Hardy, who would have been 100 this year.