We usually associate rum with the Navy, but soldiers in the trenches also received a rum ration. Each man was given a ‘tot’ which was about a tablespoon, though Navy rum was stronger than rum sold in pubs now, so probably the equivalent of a small glass. Rum gave the men a little warmth and […]
The Shropshire Remembers project has produced an artefact box for primary schools. The box includes a variety of items which can help children explore what life was like during the First Word War. Among the objects included are scaled down uniforms for a soldier and nurse, replica food, (the bar of chocolate is cardboard!), a […]
