Tag: War Cabinet Records and researchThe defence and loss of Crete, 1940-1941 (Part 1)Thursday 6 August 2020In 1940 Britain began to take an interest in using Crete as a military...Records and researchLight in the ‘darkest hour’Thursday 28 May 2020Tuesday 28 May 1940 was one of the most significant days in the course...Records and researchVital words of hope, 26 May 1940Tuesday 26 May 2020In his diary Neville Chamberlain described Sunday 26 May 1940 as ‘the blackest day...Records and research10 May 1940: A day to rememberSaturday 9 May 2020Friday 10 May 1940 was surely one of the most dramatic days in modern...Records and researchWhen life imitates art: ‘Come friendly bombs…’Monday 13 July 2015Most people, especially its long suffering residents, are familiar with the John Betjeman poem...