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Simon Wills, the maritime adviser for WDYTYA?, explains how you can research a r
If your ancestors lived in the UK in the 19th and 20th centuries, the chances are that one or more of them saw some sort of military service. When we think of our ancestors serving in the British mili
Medals or medallions have been awarded since Roman times in one iteration or another. The War of the Three Kingdoms (or British Civil Wars or English Civil War) did award gallantry medals, and in 1650
Back in the 1960s and ’70s ‘get the army in’ felt like a regular retort for heritage rail projects. However, it might surprise many to learn that even today, the army gets hands on with preservation schemes and is making some major contributions.
The uniforms of the British Armed Forces and those of the Empire, Commonwealth and dominions across the sea all looked alike with subtle differences. This same rule can be applied to the other branche
An exploration into colonial ‘Emergencies’, artefacts raided from Ghana in the 19th century and Royal Logistics Corps soldiers’ sporting achievements
Inside story Royal Enfield x Army