The Dying Remorse Of Mikhail Kalashnikov
Kalashnikov died on December 23, aged 94 and knowing that his invention will carry his name through time forever. It is a genuinely good piece…
St Mere Eglise Airborne Museum Director May Face Jail Time
On January 15th, 2014, the RFI English reports a story of a museum boss who found himself in court for allegedly trading WWII weaponry. The…
Code-Breaker, Alan Turing, FINALLY Gets a Royal Pardon
The MKWeb reported on January 8, 2014 a story about David Cameron giving praise to Alan Turing and other workers at Bletchley Park. Bletchley Park…
Son Of WWII Seaman Installs QR Barcode On His Father’s Gravestone
Visitors who want to learn about the WWII seaman, can scan the barcode and will be directed to a website containing information about his service…
Japanese Legislation Wishes to Bring Home the Remains of WWII Casualties
The Global Post reported on January 8, 2014 that the Liberal Democratic Party is planning new legislation to designate retrieval of the remains of Japanese…
Japan plans to Revise its constitution by 2020 to allow use of war
Limited self-defense military activities, tensions constantly raising in the region and old territorial conflicts seem to have increased the chances Japan will revise its constitution…
A Boeing B-52G Stratofortress of Cold War is laid to rest in Arizona
The sustained state of military and political tension between U.S. led Western Bloc and the Soviet Union led Eastern bloc a.k.a. The cold war lasted…
Remnants Of WWII Normandy Harbour Wear Away At Sea
The surviving concrete blocks became vital for the Allies and led them to their victory in Normandy in 1944. Now, as France prepares to commemorate…
THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR By Rob Langham Fonthill Media ISBN: 978 1 78155 081 6 Review by Mark Barnes for…
Colin Firth’s Take on “The Railway Man” – Lumbering but Moving
Firth did a great job as Eric Lomax in the WWII film, “The Railway Man”. The movie’s a little awkward but is still moving. 1980 –…
Two Boys Discover WWII Anti-Tank Shells in Kent
On January 15th, the Daily Mail reported two young boys, age 12, brought home World War Two anti-tank shells. It was said that the shells…
Waterloo Finally Receives It’s Memorial
The BBC reports that the famous Battle of Waterloo site in Belgium will finally be receiving a memorial. The Battle of Waterloo was a battle…