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…
Second attack on Pearl Harbor commemorated, residents of Tantalus recall the destruction close to home
The second attack on Pearl Harbor in March 4, 1942 was not like the first attack on December 7, 1941. Bombs rained on Tantalus, a…
ON ASSIGNMENT: THE GREAT WAR – Review by Mark Barnes
I have worked in photo archives for donkey’s years, a genuine labour of love. I had to do research on Edward N Jackson because his…
The Network Of Britons Who Spied For Hitler During Second World War
For many, he was known as Jack King, or the Gestapo’s right hand in England. While millions were dying in the war against Hitler and…