Category: World War One,
Billy McFadzean at the Battle of the Somme
Read how Billy McFadzean won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of the Somme
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World War One
Did you know our WORLD WAR ONE ‘heroes’ cover every walk of life from the political and military leaders of the time, the soldiers on the battlefields to the Unknown Warrior and the mother who lost 5 sons in that war?
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Category: Explorers, Sport, World War One,
Welsh History Heroes
We’re celebrating some of our Welsh History Heroes on St David’s Day: See who’s there!
Category: Women in history, World War One,
World War 1 Hero: Edith Cavell
Edith Cavell, one of History Heroes’ World War 1 Heroes, was born 150 years ago today. Read how she played a huge part in helping the allies in World War 1
Category: World War One,
John McCrae, a First World War Hero
Read how John McCrae, a Canadian surgeon in World War 1, was inspired to write his beautiful, iconic war poem, In Flanders Field
Category: World War One,
Fabian Ware – a World War 1 History Hero
Read about Fabian Ware – a World War 1 History Hero, who founded the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in 1917
Category: World War One,
Walter Tull is a World War One History Hero
Walter Tull is a WW1 History Hero: the 1st Black combat officer in the British Army when ‘ any negro or person of colour’ was banned from being an officer.
Category: World War One,
WW1 History Hero: Edward (Mick) Mannock
WW1 History Hero, Edward (Mick) Mannock was an unusual British flying ace, albeit 1 of the most successful & highly decorated.
Category: World War One,
History Heroes’ World War 1 game in school
History Heroes had a great time, running 3 WWI workshops at a primary school in Basingstoke this week.
Category: World War One,
WWI Hero, Billy McFadzean’s birthday
History Heroes’ WWI Hero, Billy McFadzean’s birthday today, VC winner, he died at the Battle of the Somme before it had even begun.
Category: World War One,
Elsie Inglis is a Scottish WWI History Hero
Elsie Inglis is a Scottish, World War I History Hero, who transcended national boundaries when she set up her WWI Scottish Women’s Hospital units
