Tag: First world war Behind the scenesNew resources for A level and GCSE history teachersMonday 9 October 2017The National Archives Education Department has been very busy this summer: we have created...Records and researchRichmond Park’s South African military hospitalTuesday 3 October 2017In August 1914, the Union of South Africa joined Britain and its allies in...Records and researchIndigenous Canadian soldiers in the First World WarWednesday 20 September 2017From a population numbering 7.88 million, over 620,000 Canadians served in the Canadian Expeditionary...Records and researchThe wartime origins of plastic surgeryFriday 25 August 2017The First World War encouraged the development of a separate medical speciality treating all...Records and researchThe other battle of SamarraFriday 18 August 2017In April 1917 the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force captured Samarra. The authorities made a discovery...Records and researchMaking horses for war: the Army Remount ServiceWednesday 9 August 2017Sometime ago, I came across the file WO 161/117: drawings, photographs and plans of...Records and researchThe problems with mustard gasFriday 4 August 2017With the arrival of mustard gas in July 1917, the medical services faced a...Records and researchWhy did Siam join the First World War?Wednesday 2 August 2017There is a little-known history regarding Siam’s decision to participate in the First World...Records and researchThe question of pensions for venereal diseaseMonday 12 June 2017What of men who could no longer work, or whose syphilis had caused other...Records and researchTemptation of troopsWednesday 31 May 2017Venereal disease (VD) was an issue for the forces during the First World War,...Records and researchThe Battle of Vimy Ridge: the Canadian Corps and its preparationsMonday 3 April 2017This blog continues our series commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge....Records and researchThe 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy RidgeThursday 30 March 2017Over the next month, Library and Archives Canada and The National Archives will be... « 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 22 »