Finding out about Eloisa’s great great uncle Thomas Lunn who fought for Australian 1st Battalion died here 5 November 1917 #Somme

Lochnager crater inspires awe #Somme

Remembering the missing at #Thiepval

Introducing Private Charlie Silverton!

India read Sassoon‘s ‘Aftermath’ bringing the themes of battle, loss and remembrance of the tour together.

Best photo of the #Battlefields tour? Private Silverton looking remarkably at ease!

Starting with a visit to the Olympic Stadium

Learning about the capture of Berlin by the Soviets at the end of World War 2 and a visit to the historic Reichstag. #Berlintrip2019

Our 3-day Life in Nazi Germany and the Origins of The Cold War tour to Berlin supports Pearson Edexcel’s GCSE History modules ‘Weimar & Nazi Germany 1918-1939′ and ‘Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91. Take a look at the full itinerary. buff.ly/2D7W7pz

Really excited to be part of this new venture running photography tours for school and college groups in London! fhtgrouptours.com/destinations/l…

Our Year 9 students visited #Ypres today to visit the battlefields and memorials. #InFlandersFields

Year 9 students at the Bayernwald trenches and the Menin Gate. #Ypres

My students Women's Institute college @DenmanCollege doing some great work analysing military challenges of WW1.

Good to see the proposed changes at Kew being challenged. Historians revolt over plan for National Archives limit thetimes.co.uk/article/histor…

Karl Brennan in the shadow of Thiepval this afternoon as the shadows crept in. Telling the story of the Memorial and its significance to the families of the missing of the Somme.

Calling all KS2 teachers covering WWII - 2020 is the 80th anniversary of the #BattleofBritain, a significant turning point in British History.What better way to mark this with your students than with a visit to us, from where the Battle of Britain was won. youtu.be/MtXn3JQxivs

Currently enjoying reading Joanna Bourke’s work on the impact of the FWW on men’s bodies and on concepts of masculinity. Particularly fascinating on how approaches to physical education in schools were affected.

Composed away from Westminster Bridge, March 30, 2020

I did it, finally….

Excited to be launching a new two-year history course with Denman College. Starts in January, and covers a range of British and world history! Please spread the word if you know anyone who might be interested! denman.org.uk/at-home/course…