Military Medicine in the 20th Century

A new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum North looks at how medical treatment had changed over the last 100 years. Here the curator, Matt Bronson talks through the exhibition, highlighting the changes in medical treatment from the First World War to today's war in Afghanistan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19914850


http://www.iwm.org.uk/exhibitions/iwm-north/saving-lives

The exhibit which opened yesterday will run until September 2013.

The Underground War on the Somme

Earlier this year I posted about the archaeological work being done at The Glory Hole positions at La Boiselle on the Somme. Work has been continuing to 'dig' this area all summer both above and below ground. Now this video is available to give you a real understanding of the conditions endured by those involved in the underground war on the Somme.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19839827

For further reading about this aspect of WW1 try;

Sebastian Faulks - 'Birdsong'

Beneath Flanders Field - here