Tag Archives: world war II

Trosley Country Park Open Day

Posted on 18th June 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

After a successful dig in 2023 we are back to do it again during the Trosley Country Park Open Day on Friday 26th July. We will be excavating another of the WW2 huts in the woodland. What was it used … Continue reading →

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SWAG detectives uncover a local hero

Posted on 12th March 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

A medal was recently found while excavating in the park. Upon inspection the details of the person that had been awarded the medal could be seen inscribed on the rim – 2048607   SJT. A. R. Blake R.E. On the obverse … Continue reading →

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Clay works air raid shelter

Posted on 26th February 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

The excavation of the clay works air raid shelter was undertaken in February 2016. The entrance and part of the roof had been demolished and the rubble dropped into the shelter and also the entrance, so access was not immediately … Continue reading →

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V1 Explosion, Woodland Lane, Shorne, 3rd August 1944

Posted on 1st November 2021 by Ruiha Smalley

While I was working on the Oral History for SWAG I met a few of the older Shorne residents and was told about the V1 that landed on an army hut behind the houses, on the west side of Woodland … Continue reading →

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Bletchley Park: British Intelligence and the Second World War

Posted on 24th March 2021 by Ruiha Smalley

Secret Buckinghamshire Virtual talk series: No. 1Bletchley Park: British Intelligence and the Second World WarDate: Wednesday 7 April 2021             Time: 1900hrs           Free Online Eventwith speaker Professor John Ferris (Professor of History at the University of Calgary) For more details go to … Continue reading →

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