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…
Guarding Hitler – Review by Phil Hodges
I Was Hitler’s Secretary. I Was Hitler’s Boss. The Jew Who Defeated Hitler. Chocolate Cake With Hitler. Hitler’s Table Talk. Some of these sound absurd,…
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…
A WEEK IN GALLIPOLI – Part 2 by Mark Barnes
Mark Barnes continues his tour of Gallipoli with a visit to Seddulbahir, the scene of the tragic landing on ‘V’ Beach by the British 29th…
LIBERTY ROADS – Review by Mark Barnes
Warning! Don’t buy this book on the assumption it has lots of fantastic photographs – it has. Don’t buy it on the breezy notion you…
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.…
Sri Lanka Kwai River Bridge used in an Epic World War Two film to be rebuilt
Sri Lanka has announced it plans to rebuild a bridge that was used in shooting an Oscar-winning film. The iconic bridge on the River Kwai…
LEAD SHOT – Review by Dr Wayne Osborne
“The core of this book is an intensive analysis of 1,800 projectiles that were fired in practice in a Northamptonshire deer park during the English…