Tag Archives: WW1

The Great War and your ancestors

Posted on December 16, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

2014 marks 100 years since the outbreak of World War I. This centenary anniversary has made remembrance even more poignant. Remembrance Sunday in November helped mark the event which brought an end to this conflict. There is more we can do … Continue reading →

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Fulham Palace through the Great War

Posted on December 10, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

Running at Fulham Palace until 16 April 2015 (with some closure periods over Christmas), there is a free exhibition entitled ‘Fulham Palace through the Great War’. The exhibition tells the story of the Great War at Fulham Palace, the role … Continue reading →

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The lamps are going out all over Europe…

Posted on August 4, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

The Times newspaper of the 5th August 1914 gives a sense of the emotion that gripped the country after Britain declared war on Germany on the 4th August. Crowds pack out Central London waiting for the announcement, and the atmosphere … Continue reading →

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