‘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 Unknown British Warrior
The concept of a Tomb of a Unknown Warrior in Britain was first thought by David Railton, an army chaplain on the Western Front, when…
Former Japanese POW guards want compensation
The Imperial Japanese Army was served by thousands of men from Japan’s colonies during the early 1900s, many of whom held the role of concentration…
Tower Of London Poppies to Be Allowed On World War One Heroes Graves
After a controversial ban that forbids family members from placing the Tower of London poppies on the graves of the relatives who died during World…
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.…
Should Women Be Allowed to Kill and Be Killed on the Battlefield?
The British are renewing a debate about the role of women in combat. While they serve in artillery units and in other roles in engineering…
The Great-Uncle Gilla: A Life Taken Too Soon During the First World War
A hundred years ago, a relative of Charles Moore died during the First World War. Standing at that exact location, Charles and his family celebrated…
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…
Imperial War Museum library closure petition launched
The Imperial War Museum of London has just received a new atrium as part of a remodeling program that was completed this year with the…
The 24 best World War II movies
Perhaps the most intriguing factor that drives humans towards the achievement of peace and cooperation is the reality of war and its consequences. Following are…
Hitler’s nephew begged to join US Army to fight the Nazis
William Patrick “Willy” Stuart-Houston was the nephew of Adolf Hitler. Born to Adolf’s half-brother, Alois Hitler, Jr., and his first wife, Bridget Dowling in Liverpool,…
War medal reunited with its original owners after decades
It was on 1st November 1914, the era of First World War when the British cruiser HMS, Monmouth, was sunk by the German cruiser, Nurnberg…