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Volunteer Soldiers 1801
Our Gt.Gt. Grandfather aged 16 and his two brothers signed up for the 1801 Honiton Volunteers to march whenever called upon to supress any riotous or unlawful assembly. Would like to know if they were paid, and wh... [more]
Trevbet
21/11/08
10:30
Contienental Congress
What day di the contienental Congress send the petition to King George the third asking him to end the quarrel.
Joesgrl13
20/11/08
19:38
2 answers (last answered: 21/11/08 13:01)
Soldiers in WW1
Please could I have any links or information about british soldiers in ww1. This is a plea for healp, please!!! This is homework to be in for tomorrow. Ive had no idea of what to do, it was too difficult trying to d... [more]
lizwizz
19/11/08
19:45
2 answers (last answered: 19/11/08 22:58)
WW1 Nurses
I was wondering if anyone had any descent links to knowing exactly what nurses did in the 1st world war. I have to write a diary of a nurse in ww1. Thanks.
lizwizz
19/11/08
18:19
3 answers (last answered: 19/11/08 22:55)
Politics: left and right
When and where did the use of left for socialism and right for capitalism originate? Is it to do with which side of the house they sit/sat? In our parliament?
chrisrob
18/11/08
18:13
4 answers (last answered: 19/11/08 08:00)
old bailey
who was the frist person to be tried at the old bailey
blond_law
18/11/08
14:08
2 answers (last answered: 19/11/08 01:25)
Commemorative coins
Couldnt decide the best place to put a question about old coins, but they do seem mainly historical. I would be glad of ideas how to use or dispose of them please. I have a 1951 George VI Festival of Britain cro... [more]
Coldicote
18/11/08
13:55
6 answers (last answered: 19/11/08 00:50)
The Queen
Does anyone know when and why the running of the country passed from the Monarchy and onto the Parliment elect? I just got to thinking that maybe times were better when the Monarchy were in charge of the country. ... [more]
malcolmkent
17/11/08
21:30
15 answers (last answered: 20/11/08 17:06)
If Normandy Failed
If the invasion of Normandy in ww2 failed was there a plan B
letterpage
17/11/08
20:21
5 answers (last answered: 18/11/08 15:10)
Jack the Ripper -canonical murders'?
Jack the Ripper five murders, often known as the canonical murders - and yet numerous other serial killers have committed exactly same type of crimes throughout the centuries and the term canonical murders is nev... [more]
tali1
16/11/08
23:56
4 answers (last answered: 17/11/08 17:49)
falklands war-british exocet???
my wife argues that it was common knowledge(news programmes etc)that at the time of the falklands,britain also had exocet missiles.no subsequent progs i have seen have ever mentioned this.i wasnt however home at thi... [more]
jaberwocky
16/11/08
20:10
12 answers (last answered: 19/11/08 19:58)
Before NHS
What health system was used before the NHS was introduced. I was born before that time and in hospital but forgot to ask my, now dead, mother. someone said doctors vouchers (where one paid in advance) but what ab... [more]
netibiza
16/11/08
18:01
10 answers (last answered: 18/11/08 08:16)
U S A -political colours
The party "colours"in the U.K -are Blue=Tory and Red = Labour.Its the opposite in U.S.A. Red=Republican and Blue = Democrat .Can anyone explain any reason ?? Grateful for any answers.
Dingerbell4
16/11/08
00:24
2 answers (last answered: 18/11/08 18:04)
Useful forum for anyone researching WWI
Not a question, but I just thought people researching relatives etc. in WWI would be interested in this forum. Lots of good advice on researching individual soldiersplaces they served etc. and lots of knowledgeable... [more]
kita1
15/11/08
18:12
1 answer (last answered: 15/11/08 22:06)
UK Recruitment history
When was the first recruitment agency established in the UK?
Coops22
15/11/08
16:27
WW1 British Bases in France
Help! On an audio tape I have of my father talking about his time in WW1 he says he was based at a place called St. Emir or somewhere that sounds phonetically like that. Try as I might I cant seem to find it on a ma... [more]
Mammar
14/11/08
14:21
4 answers (last answered: 16/11/08 11:10)
Eiffel Tower
Who build the Eiffel tower in paris?
Jolon
14/11/08
13:41
10 answers (last answered: 16/11/08 03:27)
help
is penrose crescent still in rumney , cardiff?
cronick
13/11/08
10:08
3 answers (last answered: 14/11/08 02:22)
Remaining survivors of WW1
The 3(out of 4) remaining survivors of WW1 on Armistice day -is this the first time they have been all together -if not when was the first time? Also how many WW1 vets lived to 100 and beyond in total ?
tali1
12/11/08
20:11
3 answers (last answered: 14/11/08 20:25)
Hill 147 The Somme Location
Does anyone know where I can find a map showing Hill 147 on the Somme where my great uncle was killed?
Retread
12/11/08
17:12
7 answers (last answered: 13/11/08 17:19)

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