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Andy Robson

Jun 6, 20226 min read

PUT THAT LIGHT OUT!!

The Air Raid Precaution (ARP) Service The First World War had brought home the threat of aerial bombing to Britain's population,...

Andy Robson

Jan 10, 20225 min read

The Loss of HMS Grafton

HMS Grafton was one of the ships that helped to save an army but paid the ultimate price. HMS GRAFTON was a G-class Destroyer - the...

Andy Robson

Sep 13, 20215 min read

Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Hitler? The Home Guard

Various schemes were proposed following the outbreak of war with Germany in September,1939 which were aimed at mobilising those men who...

Andy Robson

Jul 19, 20213 min read

Operation Pied Piper - The Evacuation of Britain's Children

I'm working on a family history at present where one of my client's ancestors was evacuated as a child during World War 2. This reminded...

Deborah Ismay

May 24, 20213 min read

SS Highlander - from Coastal Passenger Steamer to War Hero

I recently found a postcard showing a photo of a small ship amongst a box of memorabilia I inherited from my Great Grandmother. What was...