The Paper Poppy: A Century of Remembrance
A Century of The Poppy Appeal 100 years ago, the Royal British Legion (RBL) was founded to help veterans in post-war society to find homes, employment, financial security and provide emotional support. As a way of raising money the RBL introduced the paper poppy and...
What was medieval combat like?
Ahead of hosting the Medieval Combat Society at our Medieval Combat Day on Sunday 17th October, we thought we’d take a look at exactly what medieval combat looked like. There were many wars throughout Europe in the medieval period, but probably the most famous...
Featured Object: The Straw Splitter
Straw splitters were used by women workers in the cottage industry of straw plaiting during the Tudor and Stuart times. The plaited straws would be sold to Luton, where they would be turned into straw hats. The invention of the straw splitter meant that local women...
Wycombe Windrush Day 2021
Windrush Day marks the anniversary of the arrival of MV Empire Windrush at the Port of Tilbury on 22 June 1948. The arrival of the Empire Windrush nearly 73 years ago marked a seminal moment in Britain’s history and has come to represent the rich diversity of...
