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Historical Comedy

Does comedy play an active part in the teaching of history? I think it does but only to an extent and as long as it is known as historical comedy and not historical factSee More
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Historical Comedy

Started by Douglas Brough in General History Mar 30. 0 Replies

Does comedy play an active part in the teaching of history? I think it does but only to an extent and as long as it is known as historical comedy and not historical factContinue

Status of Finland during WW2

Started by Mireille Picron in General History. Last reply by katerina riabova Mar 24. 2 Replies

Why did the Germans destroy Rovaniemi in 1944 although both Germany and Finland were Allied against Soviet Union ?Continue

Tags: WW2, Rovaniemi

Most and the Least

Started by Douglas Brough in General History. Last reply by Douglas Brough Mar 24. 8 Replies

What is the most studied period in history and what is the least studied period and whyContinue

Taken by Force Rape and American GI's during World War II

Started by Douglas Brough in Reviews Mar 14. 0 Replies

Taken by Force                                                                                                                                       Rape and American GI’s during World War…Continue

Tags: Execution, II, Black, Soldiers, White

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SCAMMERS & SPAMMERS

Posted by Gerard COLDHAM on March 24, 2013 at 23:59 4 Comments

 Not ready to post anything here as am getting non--history contacts from "Amelia" & "Miss Linda"---how do these individuals get to be members?

Highams Park Lake

Posted by Martin Clift on March 12, 2013 at 20:15 0 Comments

Highams Park is situated next to Chingford, where I lived most of my early years, and was where the family moved to in 1972. Our house was situated next to Highams Park Lake. I used to walk quite often in the wood and around the lake. The boat house that you see in this picture was long gone and if memory serves me right a brick built one existed in 1972.

To see more old images of the area where I lived, please visit …

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From the Heart’s Closet A Young Girl’s World War II Story By Anneliese “Lee” Krauter Reviewed by Douglas Brough 2012

Posted by Douglas Brough on March 12, 2013 at 18:52 1 Comment

“An atlantic story of war and peace rooted in the honour of the soul”

“Time is not the great teacher. Experience is. A man may live a whole life, but if he never leaves his home to experience that life, he dies knowing nothing. A mere child who has suffered and lived can be the wiser of the two.” Lynsay Sands, Love…

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The future of Yesteryear

Posted by Douglas Brough on March 7, 2013 at 12:04 3 Comments

Having now taken over the running of this site I would like to thank Martin Clift for his dedication to yesteryear and wish him well for all of his future endeavours.

I would like to know what you all think about the future of yesteryear and what changes you would make. I recall somebody commenting on the background colour but what else is there to improve and continue yesteryear. Some examples I've come up with include Facebook integration and a badge which could be put on other…

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