Britain’s Greatest Flying Ace in WW2 Was Actually An Irishman “Spitfire Paddy”
If Brendan Finucane were alive today, he would be an internet sensation. He’d probably have a million followers on social media and his own Youtube…
Nazi Papers On Sale At Auction: Hitler’s Invasion Plan May Fetch High Price
It’s been almost 75 years since D-Day, the invasion of Normandy in France, when the tide of World War II turned away from Adolf Hitler…
Remains of Pearl Harbor Hero John Austin Finally Identified
The remains of Navy Chief Warrant Officer John Arnold Austin have recently been identified by the Pentagon in the US. Naval Officer Austin was on…
The boys thought the airmen were waving back,in fact, they were trying to warn them the plane was about to crash
Just because something traumatic happens in childhood doesn’t mean the trauma won’t endure as a child matures. No matter how much time elapses, incidents can…
From Wartime Base To Modern Airport: England’s Stansted Airport Has Distinguished History
The United Kingdom is filled with ancient buildings that are a marvel of architecture and attract millions of tourists each year, anxious to see the…
WWII Veteran Richard Overton Memorialized on Google Street View
Richard Overton liked nothing more in life than to sit out on the porch of the house he built when he returned from action in…
Lucky Escape for Scottish Fisherman Who Finds WWII Depth Charge in Net
Glenn Gallagher was fishing for prawns in his boat, The Two Boys, just days before Christmas 2018 when he felt something heavier than normal in…
Bombardier’s Bracelet is Found in The Ash Pit of a Concentration Camp, 74 Years After he Was Executed
Many stories from the camps of World War II survive through objects that have endured long since the war. Those tales are as varied –…
Dunkirk Hero Who Helped Make Oscar-Winning Movie Dies Aged 98
Arthur Taylor lied about his age in order to join the Territorial Army in 1936. At the outbreak of World War Two, he signed on…
Last Surviving Nazi living in America Dead at 95
The last known World War two Nazi in the USA has died. Jakiw Palij emigrated to the US in 1949. He claimed to have been…
John Chapman: Mistaken for Dead, He Fought a Heroic Last Stand Against the Enemy
There have been many who performed distinct acts of valor and bravery during combat. While the majority are awarded for these actions not long after…
Art of War How Britain Hid its Great Masters from the Luftwaffe
The British National Gallery in Trafalgar Square is a must-see during any tourist trip to London. If you should be lucky enough to visit today…