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They Intend to Circumnavigate the Globe in a Spitfire for the 80th Anniversary of the Fighter

Ian Harvey

The famous fighter aircraft, the British Spitfire, has not been officially in use for many years — but it could be making news again soon.…

Improvising A War Ship: How These German Sailors Got Away In A Boat Not Seaworthy

Ian Harvey

Navy sailors have to be brave, and capable of improvising on a grand scale if their ship is damaged in an attack or, even worse,…

Historic & Iconic WWII Property For Sale in Normandy

If you want a chance to snap up a piece of history, then here’s your chance. A house which forms the backdrop to an historic…

Actor Gary Sinise Flies 1,000 Kids of Fallen Soldiers to Disney World

Ian Harvey

American actor Gary Sinise, who has won a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, and who was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role…

Conqueror’s Blade Will Swing Open Its Gates For A Free Weekend December 15

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Siege Test: Winter Mayhem Announced to Include New Maps, New Units and Free Access  Winter has arrived and global publisher My.com and developer Booming are…

Historic German Bunker in Norway Closed Due to High Levels of Vandalism

Ian Harvey

Movik Fort sits in a commanding position above the Skagerrak Straits between Norway and Denmark. It once fielded the second largest cannon in the world…

The Rosenbergs: Daring Spies or Simple Scapegoats?

Ian Harvey

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg made history on June 19, 1953, as the only two American civilians convicted on espionage charges and executed on American soil…

After 73 Years Roald Dahl’s Family Receive His Medals in the Post

Ian Harvey

The creator of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Matilda, and countless other much-loved stories of mischief and mayhem spent most of his time…

Police Inquiry Launched After Top Movie Stuntman Crushed by Tank

Ian Harvey

Oleg Shilkin, 31, was one of Russia’s top movie stuntmen when he was killed on October 22, 2018 while filming a World War II movie.…

Order a Tank Museum Christmas Jumper Which Has Proved a Surprise Hit

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A Christmas jumper designed and sold by the Tank Museum in Dorset has become a surprise festive hit, with staff struggling to keep up with…

Next British Fifty-Pound Note Could Feature The Incredible Resistance Fighter Noor Inayat Khan

Ian Harvey

The Bank of England has announced that it will be issuing a new polymer-based fifty-pound note at some point in the early 2020s. This announcement…

Levi Oakes honored as a Mohawk Code Talker in a Ceremony in Ottawa

Ian Harvey

In 2002, Nicholas Cage starred in Windtalkers as a soldier assigned to protect a Navajo soldier who used his native language as an unbreakable code.…