Archives for: Great War
What was life like in 1918?
Everyday life in London in 1918 may have been better than in the trenches but conditions were hard...
1914: Britain declares war on Germany
On 4 August 1914, Britain declared war on Germany. Although the war had officially been going on for a few...
Feeding the population in 1916
In our series The Great War - Through a London Child's Eye, we’re following “The Private Diary of Edward...
Zeppelins and air raids in 1916
In our series The Great War - Through a London Child's Eye, we’re following “The Private Diary of Edward...
How children helped the war effort
In our series The Great War - Through a London Child's Eye, we’re following “The Private Diary of Edward...
How were trains used in World War 1?
In our series The Great War - Through a London Child's Eye, we’re following “The Private Diary of Edward...
How did they employ people for WWI?
In our series The Great War - Through a London Child's Eye, we’re following “The Private Diary of Edward...
Take this World War I quiz!
In our series The Great War – Through a London Child's Eye, we’re following “The Private Diary of...
State of the war by 1916
It's 1916 and the fighting continues to take a huge toll on troops. The Censor Office continues to...
What was it like to be a child in WW1?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live through the First World War? Listen to the diary...
