Armed Forces Day
On Saturday, the 30th of June, Diversity House held an event to celebrate the Armed Forces Day which is held annually. Armed Forces Day is a day to commemorate the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces. It
St Michael’s Junior School Trip to the Somme Battlefields in France
Back to School and the Western Front; St Michael’s Junior School Trip to the Somme Battlefields in France An account by Dr Anne Samson – Historian and Expert on WW1 & Africa A two-day trip to the Western Front to
Call for Paper from Researchers – WW1 Project
World War 1 in Africa – Breaking the Myths Breaking the Myths is a Diversity House Heritage Lottery Funded project covering various aspects of World War 1 in Africa. One of the themes the project team identified as important
Black Britain on Film – Dedicated to the Memory the Unsung Heroes and Sheroes of WW1
Dedicated to the Memory the Unsung Heroes and Sheroes of WW1 How does one create an inclusive Remembrance Day celebration? This is the question posed by the ‘Breaking the Myths; WW1 & Africa’ project when it raises awareness of
Remembering the Unremembered – The Diversity House Youth Club gain practical History Lesson
The Diversity House Youth Club gain practical History Lesson The Diversity House Youth Club had a wonderful history lesson on 26th October 2017, when they took part in a heritage trail in Sittingbourne to learn more about the war
A Day of Fun and Learning at St Michaels’ Junior School
St Michaels’ Junior School Dr Anne Samson, a historian and expert on WW1 and Africa in partnership with Diversity House, presented a day of fun and learning at St Michael’s Primary School to Year 6 pupils on 20th September
A Chance to Uncover Family Histories at Diversity House: World War One
‘WW1 & Africa: Micro-Nations of War: Family and Personal Stories’ Workshop As part of the continuing programme to ‘break the myths’ and raise awareness of the vital contribution of Africa in World War One, Diversity House is delighted to
African Drumming and Face Painting Uplifted Spirits at Art in The Park
Even though the wind howled and the weather was changeable, nothing could dampen the Diversity House spirit when they came out in full on Saturday 19th August at the Art in the Park event at Milton Creek in Sittingbourne.
St Michael’s School trip to CWGC with Diversity House
“We Remember You” say the students from St Michael’s School on their trip to CWGC with Diversity House The sun shone brilliantly on the beautifully manicured lawns of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in Maidenhead on Thursday 15