Holding History

01/10/2026

And that's the school talks kicked off! Delighted to return to Moneymore Primary School and Nursery Unit this morning for a Viking workshop with P6. We looked at who the Vikings were, how walls were made with wattle and daub, jewellery and of course weapons! Looking forward to returning later in the year for a WW2 session ⚔️

22/09/2026

Let's face it, there aren't many history talks that let you handle a real deactivated AK and get in the back of an armoured Land Rover! 🔫

The Home Rule Crisis to the Troubles has never been so hands on. From UVF weapons to IRA prison art, there's a little bit of everything.

Get in contact to book! 💣

16/09/2026

We had great fun at a talk recently in Coalisland, with the residents of Ardnaskea Court and a Conflict in Ireland display! The Sn**ch Land Rover even made an appearance, along with all the usual artefacts.

Bookings are now open for this school year, get in contact to book your class or community group for the interactive museum ⚔️

02/09/2026

The new website is live 🥳 I'm better with a Lee Enfield than technology but we got there in the end! Feel free to have a look and get booked in for the new school year ⚔️

https://holdinghistory.net/

Hands-on sessions with original 20th century conflict artefacts. Schools, community groups and history enthusiasts welcome.

25/08/2026

The new school year is upon us, and needless to say there's new artefacts ready to go! To top it off I've a new Stone Age workshop available as well. PM or give me a call for more details

14/08/2026

28/07/2026

This heavyweight is a new addition for the WW2 talks in September!

3.7 inch artillery shells like this formed the backbone of air defences during the Blitz. Belfast was poorly defended, with only 16 guns defending the city by the time of the first raid in 1941.

Belfast would pay heavily for this. On Easter Tuesday, 15-16th April 1941 between 750 and 900 people (source depending) were killed when the Luftwaffe attacked the city.

29/04/2026

29/04/2026

Thanks to St. Pius X College Magherafelt for the invite to help with their history day! Talks were provided for Year 8 students with plenty of hands on time with real artefacts from across the 20th Century. The armoured Sn**ch Land Rover even got a spin out 🚘

20/04/2026

It's been quiet here on the page, but it certainly hasn't been quiet for Holding History! I'm just terrible at posting regularly 🫣 there's been a little bit of everything lately, from WW2 at Donemana Ps, Vikings at Foley Primary School Ballymacnab, the Easter Rising at St. Malachy's Glencull and conflict in Ireland at Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry!

It was great fun visiting StCatherines PrimarySchool last Thursday for a Viking talk, and there's more Vikings on the go tomorrow. Sessions are still available for this term to end the school year on a high ⚔️