THEMES Artifacts, objects and documents
Digitization of 1812 US War Pension Files
War of 1812 digitization of war pension files in the 200th anniversary year
Read More27th Lancers Cap Badge
Cap badge of the 27th Lancers, part of the intriguing collection of military cap badges being curated
Read MoreDecide for yourself, Charlie Chaplin Englishman, Frenchman or Russian…..
Charlie Chaplin, Englishman, Frenchman or Russian, you decide….
Read MoreWhat were the Marathas Wars?
Whilst researching the background to regimental army units for our site of military cap badges we explored the Marathas Wars in India which took place over a period of forty years. Fascinating history….
Read MoreCap Badge 19th Hussars 1898 – 1902
Cap badge of the 19th Hussars who fought in the Anglo Boer War, part of an intriguing and wonderful collection of military cap badges
Read MoreC20th Film Archive
Watch the amazing footage from the turn of the C20th and wonder at the lives of the people moving in front of your eyes. The Mitchell and Kenyon Collection at the British Film Institute
Read MoreWWI – Love Story
Many lovers were separated by the two world wars, some never to be reunited. Letters and poetry gave voice to this separation and several collections exist that stand as a powerful reminder that love remains in the heart of man, despite all manner of horror around him..
Read MoreImportance of Data, Maps and History
Historical data in it’s raw form can be pretty dry and difficult to digest. Take that data and display it graphically and a whole new world opens up. Maps and history are as important to each other as biscuits and cheese…
Read MoreJohn Speed Maps Online
The fascinating maps of John Speed have been beautifully digitized by Occidental College Library Los Angeles. Now having looked at the maps of Ralph Agas, we ask was there a connection between the two?
Read MoreFree Newspaper Archives
Contemporary newspaper articles of historic events are an absolutely riveting read and give a different perspective to the lives and times of our ancestors.
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