Home Front

On this day in 1918, it was reported that Benjamin Tillett MP described the country as 98% anti-German, while in Devon, Kitty is called out in the middle of the night to see Dieter.

Written by Katie Hims

On this day in 1918, the Board of Agriculture reported an increase in German PoW farm workers from 800 to 10,000, while at Halecot Farm, Elspeth has all the help she needs.

Written by Katie Hims

This day in 1918 was declared Fag Day, raising money for cigarettes for wounded servicemen, while in Seale Hayne Hospital, Howard Argent tries to understand Dr Hurst's unorthodox methods.

Written by Katie Hims

On this day in 1918, the Tsar of Russia and his family were executed in Ekaterinburg, while in Devon, the Graham family are reunited.

Written by Katie Hims

On this day in 1918, four escaped prisoners of war were captured near Waltham Abbey, while in Devon, Victor and Daniel manage to get away for a while.

Written by Katie Hims

On this day in 1918, British and Anzac troops made further advances near Ypres, while on Dartmoor Staff Sergeant Silas Morrow is fighting the so-called "battle of Seale Hayne".

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz

On this day in 1918, over 600 people were killed in an explosion on-board the Japanese ship Kawachi, and on Dartmoor Hector Gidley arrives to see an apparently authentic re-enactment of battle.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz

On this day in 1918, the House of Lords was reassured that treatment of German prisoners was sufficiently punitive, and in Devon, Kitty has plans to visit Dieter.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz

On this day in 1918, Parliament discussed the glut of rabbits plaguing Devon, and on a train near Princetown, conscientious objector Ivan is taken to be an unwelcome pest.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz

On this day in 1918, Labour MP J. R Clynes became Minister of Food Control in Lloyd George's coalition, while at Halecot farm, Dieter is going to bed after a hard night's work.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz