The Historic England Blog » Second World War
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This section of our blog website features articles that have to do exclusively with the Second World War. Some sub-topics may include Historic photography, First world war, Post-war Architecture, Listed places, and more. Historic England is the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment.
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
6M ago
Explore the changing architectural styles of the English high street ..read more
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
7M ago
Get a different perspective on England’s long military history with aerial photography from the Aerofilms Collection ..read more
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
11M ago
Discover this rare early example of fully accessible architecture ..read more
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
1y ago
Meet the brave animals who faced conflict and were awarded the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals' Dickin Medal ..read more
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
1y ago
Explore some of the anti-invasion defences built across England during the First and Second World Wars ..read more
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
1y ago
Dive into a unique collection from 1920 to 1954 produced by the world's first commercial aerial photography company ..read more
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
1y ago
Towards the end of May 1940 during the Second World War, the British Expeditionary Force along with Allied troops, had been forced by the German army to make a fighting retreat to the coast of northern France ..read more
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
1y ago
These pioneering women led the way in making engineering a career choice for all women ..read more
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
1y ago
From bouncing marbles across a garden water butt to the development of a deadly bouncing bomb, discover the extraordinary story of the Dambusters’ raid ..read more
The Historic England Blog » Second World War
2y ago
By 1944, over half a million United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) servicemen were stationed in Britain ..read more