Bedtime, Bombs, and Barbed Wire

What was it like to grow up in a world where bedtime stories were told under tables reinforced with corrugated iron? 

War is Over

The war may have ended, but life didn’t return to normal overnight. 

The Egg, the Dumpling and the Parachute Dress

Rationing wasn’t just about going without — it was about finding joy in what you had. 

The Living Memory Project (Grandpa's Memory Box)

Poppy and Joe are in the attic with their Grandpa, looking inside his Memory Box. Grandpa shows them his collection of memorabilia from the First World War, and remembers those in the army, navy and airforce that served Britain. In this episode, Poppy and Joe find out about the Living Memory Proje…

Involvement of the British Empire (Grandpa's Memory Box)

Poppy and Joe are in the attic with their Grandpa, looking inside his Memory Box. Grandpa shows them his collection of memorabilia from the First World War, and remembers those in the army, navy and airforce that served Britain. In this episode, Poppy and Joe find out about the Empire’s contributi…

Getting The Injured Back Home (Grandpa's Memory Box)

Poppy and Joe are in the attic with their Grandpa, looking inside his Memory Box. Grandpa shows them his collection of memorabilia from the First World War, and remembers those in the army, navy and airforce that served Britain. In this episode, Poppy and Joe find out servicemen and women who died…

Commemorating Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers (Grandpa's Memory Box)

Poppy and Joe are in the attic with their Grandpa, looking inside his Memory Box. Grandpa shows them his collection of memorabilia from the First World War, and remembers those in the army, navy and airforce that served Britain. In this episode, Poppy and Joe find out about war memorials for the a…

Establishing The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (Grandpa's Memory Box)

Poppy and Joe are in the attic with their Grandpa, looking inside his Memory Box. Grandpa shows them his collection of memorabilia from the First World War, and remembers those in the army, navy and airforce that served Britain. In this episode, Poppy and Joe find out how countries used to deal wi…