This section gathers my research, essays, and commentary on the First World War home front in Yorkshire. You can browse the full archive below or explore by category using the menu.
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Molten TNT, long night shifts, and hundreds of shells packed with explosive power. Here’s the hidden story of how Leeds’ women risked their lives in
On 5 December 1916, a single explosion in a Leeds munitions factory killed 35 women and was hidden from the nation for decades.
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