Welcome to It’s all in the Past! This blog site explore all things history, with a specific focus on the 20th Century, along with book and film reviews. I hope you enjoy!
Recent posts
Plagues in Early Modern England
Three years on from the partial lifting of the first lockdown restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this blog explores a time when Britain faced another epidemic, specifically the plagues of the 16th and 17th century
Z is for…. The Z Special Unit
In this final A-Z blog, I look at the little known Z Special Unit, the guerrilla unit who carried out missions in the Southwest Pacific.
Y is for… the Yalta Conference
In this blog from the A-Z WWII series, the Yalta Conference is briefly examined.
The history of coronations in Britain
Continuing the coronation weekend celebrations, this blog takes a look at the history of coronations in Britain, something that has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years.
Kings and Queens of England
To celebrate the coronation of Charles III, this blog takes a quick look at each of the Kings and Queens of England and Britain from William the Conqueror in 1066 to the present day!
X is for… X Troops
This blog in the A-Z series looks at the overlooked and unheard of X Troops, the brave unit of refugee men who became Commandos during World War Two.
W if for… WAAFs and WRNS
This A-Z blog briefly explores the work of the Women’s Royal Naval Service and the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War.
V is for… VE and VJ Day
This blog explores the end of the Second World War both in Europe and subsequently in the Far East and Pacific.
U is for… the German U-boat Campaign
Another A-Z blog, this time a whistle-stop tour of the German U-boat campaign of the Second World War
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