Salvation Army history

International Heritage Centre

Salvation Army history, William Booth College
The International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present, both in the UK and across the world.

Schools Resources

Children's work, Youth work
Explore a wide range of Primary and Secondary School resources

Blood on the Flag

Salvation Army history
In Blood on the Flag, Major Nigel Bovey details the history of the Skeleton Army's opposition to Booth's fledgling Salvation Army.

In Darkest England: 130 Years On

Salvation Army history
A celebration and reflection on General William Booth’s proposed reformation of social and welfare services from his bestselling book.

That Contentious Spirituality

Salvation Army history, Inclusion
Melvyn Jones explains that while we are called to unity in the body of Christ, it is not a one-size-fits-all unity. Rather, it is unity in diversity.

A Curate’s Promise

Salvation Army history
A republication of a novel from 1921 which gives a glimpse of the work of The Salvation Army during the First World War.