Welcome to It’s all in the Past! I’m Hannah, a historian interested in all things 20th century. On this site you can find posts exploring various aspects of 20th century life, with a specific focus on the Second World War, along with book reviews and study tips.
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 … More Plagues in Early Modern England
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. … More Z is for…. The Z Special Unit
In this blog from the A-Z WWII series, the Yalta Conference is briefly examined. … More Y is for… the Yalta Conference
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. … More The history of coronations in Britain
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! … More Kings and Queens of England
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. … More X is for… X Troops
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. … More W if for… WAAFs and WRNS
This blog explores the end of the Second World War both in Europe and subsequently in the Far East and Pacific. … More V is for… VE and VJ Day
Another A-Z blog, this time a whistle-stop tour of the German U-boat campaign of the Second World War … More U is for… the German U-boat Campaign
This blog explores the treaties that followed the ending of the Second World War in my A-Z series on World War Two. … More T is for… The Treaties of the Second World War
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