I is for… the Invasion of the Channel Islands
July 14, 2021
I is for… the Invasion of the Channel Islands, something that is often overlooked in the history of the Second World War. … More I is for… the Invasion of the Channel Islands
Author: Hannah Tomlin
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.
H is for… the Home Guard
July 6, 2021
The next blog in my A-Z series looks at the Home Guard, originally called the Local Defence Volunteers, and their contribution to the Home Front and war effort … More H is for… the Home Guard
G is for… the Great Escape
June 28, 2021
G is for… the Great Escape. Not the film, but the real event, that occurred in March 1944! … More G is for… the Great Escape
F is for… the Far East campaign
June 15, 2021
This blog in my A-Z Second World War series explores the often forgotten Far East campaigns across the war years … More F is for… the Far East campaign
E is for… cracking the Enigma machine
June 10, 2021
This A-Z blog explores the cracking of the Enigma machine by the amazing minds working at Bletchley Park during the Second World War … More E is for… cracking the Enigma machine
D is for… the Dunkirk evacuation
June 4, 2021
The fourth in my A-Z blog series, this blog explores the Dunkirk evacuation, the biggest evacuation of troops in military history … More D is for… the Dunkirk evacuation
C is for… ‘Careless Talk Costs Lives’
May 26, 2021
This blog in my A-Z series focuses on the British home front propaganda campaign by the Ministry of Information titled ‘Careless Talk Costs Lives’ … More C is for… ‘Careless Talk Costs Lives’
B is for… Bouncing Bombs
May 16, 2021
Continuing with my A-Z series on the Second World War, this blog explores the Bouncing Bomb and the Dambusters Raid. … More B is for… Bouncing Bombs
A is for… Anderson Shelters
May 9, 2021
The first in my A-Z series on the Second World War, this blog explores the Anderson Shelter. … More A is for… Anderson Shelters
Chernobyl, 35 years on
April 26, 2021
Inspired by Ben Fogle’s recent documentary, ‘Inside Chernobyl’, this blog explores the disaster that occurred in Chernobyl 35 years ago, and the legacy that the event has left … More Chernobyl, 35 years on
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