The Bombardment of Whitby, 1914, explored by William Scott Hodgson

The Bombardment of Whitby, 1914, explored by William Scott Hodgson

The Bombardment of Whitby, by William Scott HodgsonPannett Art Gallery When William Scott Hodgson (1864-1925) painted this maritime scene around the year 1918, the events would have undoubtedly still been in the minds of the people of Whitby. The painting depicts a...
Learn why poppies are for remembrance, with one of the very first

Learn why poppies are for remembrance, with one of the very first

Silk Remembrance Poppy laid in 1921 by Field Marshal HaigThe Green Howards Museum, Richmond, North Yorkshire  Nowadays, it is virtually impossible to separate acts of remembrance for World War One from the image of the poppy. This connection was made early on by the...
Why and how did soldiers make ‘trench art’?

Why and how did soldiers make ‘trench art’?

Explore ‘Trench Art’ from World War One The term ‘Trench art’ is used to describe objects that were created from the debris of war, usually by serving soldiers. It’s most commonly associated with World War One, when soldiers used materials that were...
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