History
Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge
The cap badge of the Gordon Highlanders reveals a brave Regiment who succumbed as much to disease as to battle
Read MoreIsle of Wight Rifles Cap Badge
A cap badge of the Isle of Wight Rifles, that gives an insight to a fascinating account of military history
Read MoreThe Westminster Regiment WWII cap badge
A cap badge of the Westminster Regiment, part of the Canadian army who fought so bravely during WWI and WWII
Read MoreDevon and Cornwall Emigration Departure Ports
Many people emigrated from ports in Devon and Cornwall, if you have emigrants in your family history, it could be that they left England from one of these important smaller ports
Read MoreTelford’s Menai Straits Bridge 1826
Thomas Telford’s Menai Straits Bridge opened on 30th January 1826. It was the first modern suspension bridge. For some great pictures of the bridge and to read about Robert Stephenson’s rail bridge, follow the link. Related posts:The new London Bridge opened 1831 The old London bridge was a bridge like no other. It was a…
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- Who declared war on Britain in 1812? During the Napoleonic war, Britain was concerned with preventing France from trading with neutral countries, including America. The Navy sought out and intercepted American merchant vessels and sometimes removed the crew and ‘pressed’ them into serving the King’s Navy. Needless to say the Americans were not happy with this turn of events and on 12th……
What is a Militia List or Muster Roll?
Militia lists and books or muster rolls, have their origins in Anglo Saxon times, when it became necessary to be able to call on a group of men, who, at a moments notice, could act as a local defence unit. This was particularly important when the ‘army’ was engaged in battle away from home. Recruitment…
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- Doppler Effect Discovered 1842 In 1842, Austrian Christian Doppler reveals his discovery that the frequency of waves emitted by a moving source changes when the source moves relative to the observer. This called the Doppler Effect….
- Removal Act 1795 The Removal Act 1795, was an amendment to the Settlement Act of 1662 and stated that a ‘non settled’ person could not be removed from a parish unless they applied for relief. This would possibly, have given people greater opportunities for seeking work in other parishes. An examination in the parish archives of settlement and……
Who declared war on Britain in 1812?
This war fought between the British and Americans, probably had more ramifications for the Canadians and the Americans than the British. Canada emerged with a heightened sense of national security
Read MoreRemember the smell of carbolic in schools?
Joseph Lister discovered that carbolic was an effective antiseptic. The smell of carbolic has been with us ever since
Read MoreEarly Education in the UK
The role of church and state in early education in the UK
Read MoreEducation Acts of 1870, 1873, 1876, tough on poor families?
The affect of the Education Acts on poor families and the shape of social reform and development in the 19th century and beyond.
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