The 1st of July 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the deadliest offensive of the First World War, the Battle of the Somme. 100,000 allied troops were sent over the top in an attempt to break the stalemate that had developed against the German line. British Troops were mown down by machine gun […]
Month: June 2016
Greatest Author | Enid Blyton
Celebrated English children’s writer, Enid Blyton is known for writing some of the world’s best-sellers. Since her first book ‘Child Whispers’ was first published in 1922, her books continued to grow in popularity and are still loved today. Before her death in 1968, Blyton penned over 760 sixty books, selling more than 600 million copies […]
The link to your past
They say you ‘can’t pick your family’ and in Hilary Challis’ case, we’re not sure she’d want to change a thing. Looking into your family history is a really exciting way to understand your heritage and what makes you who you are. Dig a little deeper into your family tree and who knows what you’ll […]