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International Women's Day 2026 theme FREE International Women's Day 2026 theme resources - #IWD2026

Happy International Women's Day! This year's theme is 'Give to Gain'; encouraging a mindset of generosity and collaboration.

#IWD2026 #GiveToGain

Find out more: www.internationalwomensday.com

'Iron curtain' speech - The National Archives Extracts from Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech given in the USA in March 1946 (Catalogue ref: FO 371/51624) Transcript BRITISH INFORMATION SERVICES AN AGENCY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT ADVANCE RELEASE F...

On this day in 1946, Winston Churchill coined the well-known Cold War term when he declared that "an iron curtain has descended across the Continent."

Read more: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/re...

On 5th March 1936, Captain Joseph 'Mutt' Summers took off from Eastleigh Aerodrome in the prototype Supermarine Spitfire. When he landed, he told the engineers "don't touch anything".

Happy World Book Day!

I always have multiple books on the go - hard copies, eBooks, audiobooks, podcasts...

Favourite discovery of recent yrs has been the Libby app - eBooks & audiobooks on mobile device for free! Just need a library card.

WBD - www.worldbookday.com
Libby - libbyapp.com

Big news! The Museums + Heritage Show 2026 programme is now LIVE 🎉

Dive into our packed programme and discover what we have in store for you when you visit the Show on 13-14 May at Olympia Events.

Find out more & register for your free two-day pass here: show.museumsandheritage.com/2026-program...

On this day in 1582, the Gregorian calendar was instituted by Pope Gregory XIII with the papal bull 'Inter gravissimas'. Roman Catholic countries introduced the changes first, followed by Protestant states during the C18th. China did so in 1912, the USSR in 1918 and Greece in 1923.

The last invasion of Britain by the French at Fishguard The last invasion of mainland Britain came when the French invaded Fishguard, Wales in 1797.

Read more: www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Hi...

22 Feb 1797 saw the last invasion of Britain.

1,400 French troops sailed into Fishguard Bay but were scared off by a cannon fired to sound the alarm. Instead, they landed at Llanwnda, but their short pillaging spree resulted in gorging & drunkenness & the local militia overpowered the invaders.

What Was The Battle Of Verdun? The Battle of Verdun (21 February-15 December 1916) became the longest battle in modern history. It was originally planned by the German Chief of General Staff, Erich von Falkenhayn to secure victory ...

On this day in 1916, the #WW1 Battle of #Verdun began. German General Erich von Falkenhayn wanted to "bleed France white" during the 300-day battle.

Read more: www.iwm.org.uk/history/what...

D-Day: Mon 15 Feb 1971

OTD in 1971 Britain decimalised, replacing £sd (where 240d = £1) with £p (with 100p = £1). To prepare for the event, banks closed mid-afternoon on Wed 10 Feb.

Read more: www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/journal/hist...

Read more: www.natwestgroup.com/heritage/sub...

Digital Archives | International Bomber Command Centre Explore our extensive digital archives here at the international bomber command centre. Get in touch to find out more today.

13 Feb 1945 saw the first of four Allied bombing raids on Dresden. The air raids by the RAF & USAAF involved 1,299 bombers dropping over 3,900 tons of ordnance and resulted in firestorms killing up to 25,000 people.

Search the @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social: internationalbcc.co.uk/history/digi...

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

This year's theme is "From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap".

Read more: www.womeninscienceday.org

Looking forward to speaking at the Kent Military History Society next Tuesday.

#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events

Looking forward to speaking at the Kent Branch of the Orders & Medals Research Society (OMRS) next Tuesday.

#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events

Museum Directory - Army Museums Ogilby Trust Please click here for a UK-wide map of museums.

📣 We’ve refreshed the AMOT Museum Directory

The updated directory makes it easier than ever to discover collections from across the national regimental museums network.

🔎 See an issue with your listing? Let AMOT know.
🔗 www.armymuseums.org.uk/museum-direc...

On this day in 1943, the Battle of Stalingrad ended after six and a half bloody months. Accounts vary, but it is estimated that up to 2m were killed, wounded or captured.

Image: RIA Novosti archive, image #44732 / Zelma / CC-BY-SA 3.0

Auschwitz was liberated on 27 Jan 1945. Today, Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the six million Jews murdered, challenges prejudice, and encourages empathy, understanding and respect.

Read more: hmd.org.uk

On this day in 1901 Queen Victoria died. She was the empress of a global empire and the 'grandmother of Europe'.

On this day in 1976, the first commercial Concorde flights took off simultaneously, with British Airways flying from London to Bahrain, and Air France flying from Paris to Rio de Janeiro.

Read more: www.brooklandsmuseum.com/discover/con...

AMOT Coffee Breaks - Army Museums Ogilby Trust The Army Museums Ogilby Trust holds a monthly online session where speakers from within the Army Museums network as well as the wider heritage sector present

☕ Calling all museums' Education Officers! Join the first AMEG meeting, a free online forum for the Army Museums network.

🎤 Andrew Skelton, REME Museum
📅 28 Jan 2026

📌 Book free:
www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-coffee-...

News | Heritage charity removes literacy barriers with ‘wordless storytelling’ 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/heritage-charity-removes-literacy-barriers-with-wordless-storytelling/

Military Research - Army Museums Ogilby Trust This page is a toolkit of essential resources for military research, primarily focused on family history and ancestry. Here, you’ll find guidance to help you

🔍 New Succession Titles Document!

AMOT’s project just added ‘People Services’, mapping key developments clearly. Thanks to David Simons (DCS Heritage) & collaborators Bianca, Toby & Jeremy.

📌 Explore all Succession Titles docs 👉 www.armymuseums.org.uk/military-res...

On this day in 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen, ushering in a golden age of Tudor England and laying the foundations of what was to become the British Empire.

On this day in 2007 the #iPhone made its debut when Steve Jobs introduced it at the Macworld Conference. It was officially released to the public (in the USA) that summer.

Looking forward to speaking at the Orders & Medals Research Society (Kent branch) meeting next month

What’s happening in museums and heritage in 2026? Here's our round-up of the year ahead: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/whats-happening-in-museums-and-heritage-in-2026/

Museum openings not to miss in 2026 - Museums Association From secret listeners to contemporary design, we look at some of the exciting projects due to open in the UK this year

News | Museum openings not to miss in 2026 🏦

From secret listeners to contemporary design, we look at some of the exciting projects due to open in the UK this year.

Featuring London Museum, Trent Park House of Secrets and more 👇

Launched last year, my military history talks are proving popular for gps in Kent
• Succession of Titles – The lineage of British Army regiments over the centuries
• From Buffs to Tigers – The amalgamation of Kent’s regts
• The History (& Future) of Military Museums

Get in touch to book your talk

Wishing a Happy New Year to followers, clients, suppliers and friends!

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