William Booth: The Man of Emotion
In our second guest blog, biographer Gordon Taylor shines a light on William Booth as a 'Man of Emotion'...
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Article of the week: A year in the life of Florence Booth
Salvationist 5 March 2022. To mark International Women’s Day (8 March) Chloe Wilson explores the diary of an influential Army leader
Hundreds of children given warm clothes as cost rises bite
Every Child Warm’ provides coats and shoes to children whose parents are struggling with their bills.
Seven Lives in Captivity for Every One Rescued say new stats
New analysis shows seven people held in captivity for each one rescued and offered help.
A global army
Find out about The Salvation Army’s early growth into a worldwide movement.
‘Drunkards’ Raids’ & ‘Boozers’ Days’: The Salvation Army’s ‘war on drink’
In the 1890s The Salvation Army described itself as “a universal Anti-Drink Army” and this blog looks at two examples of this war on drink...
Salvation Army praises volunteers for vital role they play supporting communities across country
This Volunteer’s Week (1 to 7 June) The Salvation Army is praising the key role volunteers play in its work to support people in need as well as highlighting the positive benefits people can gain from volunteering.
‘The Foundation Deeds have never failed’: The Salvation Army Acts deconstructed
This blog came about as a result of a series of enquiries about The Salvation Army’s Acts of Parliament – what they are and why they were created...
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William Booth
William Booth was born in Nottingham on 10 April 1829, the son of Samuel Booth and his second wife Mary.