Work has now started on the production of a programme following the dismantling of the Temple Bar Gateway at Theobalds Park, Cheshunt and the rebuilding at Paternoster Square, in the City of London. Temple bar Gateway Harris Digital Productions filmed the 18 month project, which clocked up over 130 hours of video footage.   You... 

We are currently recording the repainting of Southwark Bridge, which is being restored by expert industrial painting contractor Pyeroy, for the City of London, Corporation.   A three-year rolling programme Southwark Bridge will be returned to its original bright colours of green and yellow 13,000 litres of paint... 

What was an incendiary bomb? Incendiary bombs were filled with highly flammable (easy to set on fire) substances which would start fires once they had hit the ground. The aim of using incendiary bombs was to cause as many fires as possible. How were they used? During an air raid a pilot would drop a number of incendiary... 

What were identity cards? Identity cards (or National Registration Cards) were introduced by the government during World War II. Written on them was the owner’s name, date of birth, address and any changes of address. Why were they important? Identity cards had a number of different uses. For example, the government... 

What were the booklets for? Because of rationing people didn’t have access to as many supplies as they had done before the war. There were major shortages of a number of things including food and clothes, and because of this people needed advice on how to make the most of what they had. The government decided to... 

Every year on November 11th Britain pays respect to its soldiers, remembering those who have fallen in wars gone by and those still fighting for their country today. In the days and weeks leading up to this day of remembrance poppies are a common sight, fastened to the breast of adults and children alike. But how did... 

What was rationing? During World War II the government limited the amount of food and other items which British people could buy. This was called rationing. Why was it important? Before the war Britain imported an awful lot of food such as meat, sugar, tea and fruit. During the war Germany decided to attack the ships... 

What is a gas mask? A gas mask is a mask which is placed over the face to stop the user from breathing in dangerous gasses which may harm them. Why were they used during WW II? During World War I (1914-1918) many soldiers had been badly injured, or killed, when their enemies threw bombs at them which released poisonous...