Modern Mosaics: Traversing the 20th Century Saga
Embark on a riveting journey through the tumultuous currents of the 20th century with The Time Traveller’s Guild in our dedicated blog category, “20th Century.” Navigate the sweeping landscapes of modernity, where wars and revolutions, cultural upheavals, and technological leaps shaped the course of British history and the world at large. Join us as we unravel the multifaceted stories, pivotal events, and societal transformations that characterise this epoch.
Date: May 13thCategory: Hidden Histories | Resistance & Espionage | WWII War has its soldiers, its generals, and its heroes. But some of the greatest acts of resistance happen in silk stockings, second-hand coats, and under aliases. Today, The Time…
Date: May 12thCategory: Historical Resistance | Hidden Histories | Travel Imagine packing for a road trip, not just with clothes and snacks, but with maps that told you where you’d be allowed to eat, sleep, use the toilet, or even…
Date: May 9thCategory: Music & Culture | Historical Resistance Every movement needs a melody. Every barricade, a battle hymn. And every revolution — whether whispered in a tavern or roared through a megaphone — marches to the beat of its…
Date: May 8thCategory: Historical Resistance | Hidden Histories | WWII Today marks VE Day, the celebration of Germany’s surrender and the official end of World War II in Europe. Streets were flooded with flags, dancing, and tears of relief. Churchill…
Date: May 6thCategory: Historical Resistance | Primary Sources | WWII Some of the bravest acts of resistance in World War II weren’t shouted from rooftops — they were scribbled on scraps of paper, tucked into shoes, or stitched into clothing…
Date: May 5thCategory: Historical Travel | Women in Resistance Strap on your Edwardian boots, unfurl your sash, and fill your flask — we’re taking a walk through London like the Suffragettes did: with purpose. If you’ve ever marched for change,…
Date: May 3rdCategory: Resistance & Resilience | Literature & Culture Some revolutions begin with a gunshot. Others begin with a sentence. From pamphlets that shook empires to novels banned by regimes, the written word has always been one of history’s…
Date: May 2ndCategory: Historical Resistance | Bus Journeys Hop aboard a Greyhound, fellow time travellers — we’re heading deep into the segregated American South of 1961, where a group of young activists dared to defy Jim Crow laws by doing…
Date: May 1stCategory: Resistance & Resilience | Travel Through Time If you feel an urge to wear a flower crown, wield a banner, or shout in unison with a crowd on May 1st, you’re in good company — and excellent…
There’s something undeniably eerie about trains. The way they vanish into tunnels, the mournful wail of a distant whistle, and the sense of movement through both space and time—trains have an almost ghostly presence even in the real world. But…
