THE BOMBER COMMAND WAR DIARIES – Review by Mark Barnes
It’s a while since I reviewed the re-release of Martin Middlebrook’s epic account of the devastation of Hamburg by the RAF and USAAF in 1943.…
Deceased Bomber Command Veteran Unable to Receive Award
A WWII veteran who served in the Royal Air Force recently passed away before he could finally attain the long-sought after Bomber Commander Clasp. Gordon…
France is Educated on Anzac Day
Anzac Day education in France is on the rise. France houses a number of dead soldiers from many wars, and that includes Australian soldiers who…
D-Day Memorial Honors Man Responsible for Its Creation
The National D-Day Memorial came into being in 2001. It was brought about at the behest of a man named Bob Slaughter, a member of…
IN THE COMPANY OF HEROES – London 23.04.2014
It was a warm St George’s Day evening in London and the threat of rain seemed unrealistic as I zigzagged out of Bond Street tube…
Handmade Belt Honors WWI Soldiers
A handmade belt crafted by William Percival Ross, a fighter from the 34th battalion during the First World War, shows the dedication that the man…
Unmanned Sub Exposes Biggest Secret of WWII
An unmanned submarine has been surveying two American ships that sank off of the coast of England during the Second World War. The sub has…
Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken Finally Adapted into Film
The best-selling book by Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken, is to be made into a film after nearly sixty years of consideration. The book tells the story…
Greg Brooks: Salvaging WWII Treasure or Scamming Investors?
It is reported there may be $3 billion worth of platinum ingots resting on the bottom of the ocean floor, 50 miles off the north…
Surviving WWII Pilot Nearly Died in Freefall
A WWII pilot from Lancaster named Barry Douetil found his bomber aflame and was forced to jump when he found all too late that his…
George Williams Finally Receives WWII Medals 64 Years Later
91 year old war hero, George Williams, has finally been awarded six bravery medals for his time in the Second World War. The medals were…
D-Day Recalled by Veterans for Photo Exhibit
On June 6th, 1944, the Normandy invasion began with D-Day, a heavy term for anyone with even the slightest of knowledge regarding WWII. The Imperial…