‘British Schindler’ Nicholas Winton: “I Wasn’t a Hero”
“I was not a hero for I was never put into danger,” that is how ‘British Schindler’ Nicholas Winton views the courageous deed he pulled before…
The Real ‘Windtalkers’ of WWII: The Story of a Navajo Code Talker
Albequerque, New Mexico – A Navajo veteran talks about his experience as one of the real ‘windtalkers’ of the Second World War — as a Navajo code talker.…
Sainsbury, with the Royal British Legion, Unveils Inspiring Christmas Advert
One of UK’s largest chains of supermarkets, Sainsbury, recently unveiled its very moving Christmas advert, one done in cooperation with the Royal British Legion and centering…
Canada: Local Historians Uncover Victoria’s Secret WWI History
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – A team of archeologists and local historians in Victoria in Vancouver Island sought to uncover the place’s WWI history which…
5 Facts About Surviving Second World War Veterans in Honor of Veterans Day
November 11 — as Britain and other countries celebrate Remembrance Day on this date, in memory of the end of the Great War, on the…
The Poppies and the Great War: How these Flowers Became the Symbol of WWI
As Remembrance Sunday neared, poppies, the flowers that came to symbolize the fallen of the Great War, once again doted the lapels of many in…
Remembering the Teenage Soldiers of the Great War
As much as 250,000 young boys with ages under 18 enlisted in the British Army and fought in the front lines of the Great War.…
Remains of WWII German Soldiers Excavated at the Gates of Berlin
Remains of WWII German soldiers, some still in their boots and helmets and carrying their weapons, have been excavated recently by the Association for the…
CBBC’s “Horrible Histories” Under Fire for Painting WWI Nurse Florence Nightingale as a Racist
The Children’s BBC’s Horrible Histories was criticized for inaccurately portraying Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale racially discriminating fellow nurse, Jamaican-born Mary Seacole, in one of its short…
France: Feminists Demands Removal of Sculpture “Unconditional Surrender” from the Caen Memorial
French feminists are petitioning for the removal of the 25-foot sculpture of the famous Times Square VJ Day kiss dubbed “Unconditional Surrender” from outside the Caen…
Alfred Brooks: How WWI Soldier Signed Up for War Underage to Get Away from Correction Ship
Get to know the story of one WWI soldier, Alfred Brooks, and how he signed up for war, though he was underage just so he…
Thousands of Ride to the Wall Bikers Commemorate Fallen Soldiers at the National Memorial Arboretum
About 20,000 people, including a large throng of bikers from the Ride to the Wall, rode through eleven stopovers throughout Britain ending at the National Memorial…