Teenage friends discover WWII pillbox and decide to help in the restoration
Four teenage boys decide to forego their computer games and help in the restoration of a Second World War pillbox. The teenage friends from Norfolk…
Salutes For A Humble Tewksbury WWII Pilot
The 92-year-old, Second World War veteran from Tewksbury said that the military gave out awards to many guys, but not the ones he worked with…
Rudolph Hess, Hitler’s Deputy, On a Secret Peace Mission
It’s been over 70 years since Rudolf Hess, Hitler’s deputy, parachuted into Scotland on an ill-fated peace mission to Britain. It is believed that this…
British Commemorate First Day-Light Air Attack on Berlin by 95th Bombardment Group
Previously we brought to you the story of Stan Stanley, whose plane was shot down after Allied bombings over Berlin kicked into high-gear. Ten days…
Peter Doyle Presents Treasured World War I Equipment
Throughout the conflict which came to be known as the Great War, soldiers often had only a stunning sense of anxiety and their equipment by…
B-17 Flying Fortress Successfully Completed Milestone Flight in 1938
The B-17 Flying Fortress was a few years away from becoming the iconic warplane of the American air force in WWII, when six planes took…
WWI Dog Tags Found in Sefton Park in Liverpool
A man in Liverpool has the hopes to reunite a soldier’s ID from the First World War to their descendants—almost a century after the tags…
A surviving Spitfire is broken down to be transported to RAF Museum
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) A surviving Spitfire broken down into smaller pieces to transport it from MOSI to RAF Museum, Hendon on…
Rules of Engagement Members Recreate WWII Bi-Plane For Memorial
A group of aircraft fans have created a memorial that marks one of the most important moments in the past century. The staff and members…
WWII Mines Discovered Deep in the Waters off of New Zealand
Upon the discovery of four unexploded WWII mines in the waters off the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Naval divers are tasked with trying to deactivate them. Japanese…
American Serviceman Risks it All to Escape the Nazis; Recalls Astounding Details
Stan Stanley’s incredible story began 70 years ago, when the American airman was downed while on a mission over Berlin. His harrowing escape, while trying…
Himmler’s Bridal Bootcamp: School For Nazi Brides
Located one Berlin’s Grunewald and considered one of the most romantic spots in Germany, Schwanenwerder Island was named like this after the swans that swim…