Luxury Homes Made from WWII Bunker
At the site of a former RAF base in Oxfordshire, a WWII bunker has been renovated in order to create two high-cost luxury homes. Each…
An Extraordinary Tale of Burmese Elephants in World War II Combat
Working as a forest manager for a British teak company in the Burmese colony, James Howard “Billy” Williams came into contact with the domesticated Burmese…
Ivybridge Man Makes Great Walk to Reflect on the Great War
Outfitted with hobnail boots, a canvas pack and WWI uniform, thirty-three year old Stephen Fletcher sets out on a walk he will always remember, and…
A Look at the Lives and Loves of the Mitford Sisters
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, the last surviving member of the Mitford sisters, recently passed away at the age of 94. With her ends the intriguing…
Second World War Memphis Belle Tries to Refurbish Other B-17s
To raise funds to maintain and refurbish two other B-17s, Liberty Foundation organised a tour in which the Memphis Belle was flown to give passengers…
10 Most Significant Battles of the Second World War
It was not named World War without a reason. It was the second of its kind to be fought on a very large scale that…
Train Carriage, which Bore the Body of Sir Winston Churchill during His Funeral, Restored
A train carriage, part of the train which bore the body of Sir Winston Churchill during his funeral, will be restored in time for the 50th…
Refurbished World War Two Plane Takes Off From Robin Hood Airport
Anoverhauled aircraft from World War Twobrought back nostalgic feelingsto onlookers as it took off for the skies as part of its first test flight. The…
Film that Predicted Hitler’s Dreaded Reign Found After 75 Years
Hitler’s Reign of Terror – the film was the first US picture to have given the warning about the dangers Hitler and his Nazi regime poses…
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla Attends Battle of Britain Memorial
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla were some of the special guest in attendance of this year’s Battle of Britain Fighter Association service of thanksgiving and…
Italian Village Honors WWII US Bomber Pilots
Residents of an Italian village situated near the crash site of a WWII US bomber honor the two pilots of the ill-fated war plane nearly 70…
Star Trek star shot two snipers on D-Day and was shot seven times in WWII
He saw action during WWII and in outer space. His exploits inspired many to enter the engineering profession, while one followed him to the moon.…