Places in Essex that tell a story of World War One
The hive of activity unbeknown to the Essex community
People came from miles around to see the surrendered German fleet
A friend’s death that inspired life-saving equipment for pilots
The war hospital praised for its work
The value of trained dogs on the front line
The fear of invasion led to evacuation plans in the south of England
A military pontoon bridge linking Tilbury and Gravesend
The finest example of a WW1 aerodrome in Europe
How the Palace Hotel became the Queen Mary’s Royal Naval Hospital
Why was the town of St Osyth in dispute over WW1 memorials?
British defences had the upper hand at the Battle of Jutland
Thousands of women worked up to 78 hours a week with explosives, risking life and limb
The impact of Australian soldiers who soon outnumbered the local male population
From windows to munitions - the war work of Crittall Windows
How did a small town cope with 200 new servicemen a day?
How Ben Cobey, born out of wedlock, was denied recognition for an act of bravery
How the execution of a naval captain provoked widespread condemnation
Two German airships crashed in Essex after bombing London
Rebellion after an Essex woman was killed in one of the first Zeppelin raids
