Lost D-Day Helmet Finally Reunited with Its Canadian Owner
Approximately seventy years ago, George Johnston was a member of the North Shore Regiment’s B Company in the Second World War. From 1940 to 1946,…
Victoria Cross Recipients are Honored in Sefton
The heroes of WWI will be remembered this centenary year as five commemorative paving stones will be laid for Sefton’s Victoria Cross (VC) recipients. Five…
A French Woman Adopts the Grave of James Lange
The family of James Lange has never had a chance to lay flowers at the grave of the departed soldier. The 19 year old soldier…
Prora: The Third Reich’s – Kraft Durch Freude – Vacation Spot
If you go to the small German island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea, you will see a long line of intimidating buildings. The buildings…
Undetonated Bombs From WWII Still Pose a Threat to People
January 7th, 2014, Hong Kong authorities spent 17 hours trying to dismantle a bomb that was discovered in the downtown area. The bomb was left…
Vietnam war veteran who endured one of the longest captivities as a POW Passes Away
Colonel George Robert Hall, a Vietnam War veteran who endured one of the longest captivities as a POW in American history, has died after he…
Des Odgers Donates a WWII-era Japanese Flag to be Restored
The Mid-Western Regional Council has recently been granted $7,000 for the restoration of the Des Odgers’ Japanese flag which is in the Kandos Museum. Members…
England Commemorates Arthur Harrison for His Centenary Victoria Cross
Friday, February 14th, marked the centenary of Arthur Harrison’s debut for his country. Stuart Lancaster’s credo will know his name. The name adorns an award…
On The Omaha and Utah Beaches of Normandy, We Will Never Forget
On a normal day, crossing the English Channel from Britain to France can be quite an experience. On any given day, there are slight swells…
Kim Phuc: Life after Napalm
The woman in this photograph is Kim Phuc. The name may not sound familiar; but when you see the iconic photograph from her childhood, you…
Marbles Once Owned by Anne Frank Go On Display
A tin full of marbles that once belonged to Anne Frank have been found, over 70 years since her death. Anne had given the tin…
American President, Barak Obama, will go to France for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day
American President Barack Obama will make the trip to France in June to mark the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. He made the announcement on Tuesday,…