23rd June, 2016 in Local & Family History, Military
I am often asked how members of the public can find or source the actual war medals that their family ancestors won, specifically around First World War medals. The blunt truth is it is difficult. Very difficult. It is like searching for a needle in a haystack, but it can be done…
11th May, 2016 in Military
Explore this thought-provoking gallery of facts about the Somme offensive, including statistics from the battlefield, the weaponry used, and the lives lost.