People are only just learning why WW1 soldiers kept spoons in their boots

British soldiers serving on the front lines during the First World War were under no illusion that there was a good chance they would never return home, so it's no surprise many of them had thought ahead

Today we remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country in conflicts around the globe , including the millions of young men, many still just boys, who fought in the two world wars. The First World War marked a turning point in global warfare - technological advancements in the early 20th century rendered old ways of fighting ineffective, condemning millions on both sides to years of gruelling bloodshed.

The British soldiers serving on the front lines during the bloody conflict were under no illusion that there was a good chance they would never return home