With the fall of France imminent, Hitler had the bulk of Western Europe either directly under his control, neutral or allied to him. For the first time since the Napoleonic Wars, Britain faced both isolation in Europe and the prospect Read more…
In this Memories of War micro-documentary local residents recall their experiences of air raids and the Battle of Britain.
In this Memories of War micro-documentary local residents recall the experience of rationing.
In this Memories of War micro-documentary local residents recall the experience of serving overseas, either in combat or support roles.
In this Memories of War micro-documentary local residents reflect on how the Second World War transformed the role of women in society.
In this Memories of War micro-documentary local residents discuss morale during the Second World War.
In this Memories of War micro-documentary local residents recall evacuees arriving and being integrated in their communities.
During the First World War, a large number of men were away at the war front, particularly once conscription was introduced. As a result, women were often in charge of fundraising events on the home front, to collect donations from Read more…
In conjunction with Egham Museum’s ‘Women: Wives, Workers & War’ exhibition which ran from November 2018 – June 2019, Museum volunteer and researcher Geoff Meddelton explores some of the exhibition’s themes in more depth. Egham was home to a Red Read more…
For the middle and upper class women, who had very few career options, the temptation of actually working to help the country appealed greatly. Many of Britain’s women worked in munitions, as clerks, or were lured into nursing by posters Read more…