Tag: First world war Records and researchThe Centenary of the Quintinshill Rail DisasterFriday 22 May 2015One hundred years ago, on 22 May 1915, the UK witnessed its worst ever...Records and researchThe causes and prevention of tri-nitro-toluene (TNT) poisoningTuesday 19 May 2015The First World War centenary continues to bring to our attention countless acts of...Records and researchGoing walkaboutSaturday 16 May 2015Steve McGann, our Explore Your Archive ambassador, uncovers the war record of his grandfather...Behind the scenesOne in six: the South Asian contribution to the First World WarThursday 14 May 2015It’s not widely known that an astonishing one in every six people fighting under British...Records and researchUnexpected ANZAC First World War storiesFriday 24 April 2015The National Archives of Australia and New Zealand Archives are rich sources of service...Behind the scenes‘Lampson Unlocked’: the films of the revolution!Wednesday 25 March 2015All you budding thespians and artists, please take a look at the films below...Records and researchWalter Tull: from a cobbler to a soldierWednesday 25 March 2015The story of a professional footballer who served as an infantry officer in the...Records and researchDelivering the goodsMonday 23 March 2015One notable milestone on the path to industrialised, ‘total’ war was the increased importance...Records and researchBullets and bacteriaThursday 19 March 2015What are you more scared of – a bullet or bacteria? To a soldier...Records and research‘Munitions, more munitions, always more munitions’Friday 13 March 2015One hundred years ago today, the Battle of Neuve Chapelle was in its closing...Records and research‘You buy war bonds – we do the rest’Monday 9 March 2015Today the UK Government is due to pay back the outstanding £1.9 billion from...Records and research‘The tragedy of the shells’Thursday 5 March 2015This is the first of three blog posts that will look at the establishment... « 1 … 12 13 14 15 16 … 22 »