Eras & Topics
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A description of a trench; the traversing, loop holes and the use of trench periscopes to view the enemy
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A description of the practicalities and problems the army faced in the trenches when it came to supplies and...
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A description of troop rotation to ensure soldiers weren't always on the frontline; they spent time in reserve...
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A description of how injured soldiers were taken care of both on the battlefield and in the trenches by their...
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A description of how soldiers crawled on their bellies across No Man's Land to make a raid on enemy trenches
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A description of going 'over the top'; the noise of the explosions, the vibration, the fear. How did they do it?
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A description of the extended shift patterns worked by munitionettes. It also covers the Amatol explosive they...
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A description of life in a munitions factory; the danger, the accidents, the camaraderie and of course, the gossip
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A description of the practicality of getting to the shops when, as a munitions worker, you work such long hours...
This video covers: This is a lighthearted poem of the time about rationing and the introduction of a ticket system to go to the loo