FOR THE FALLEN – Review by Mark Barnes
We are inching close to Armistice Day and the poppies will soon be on sale again. Like tens of thousands of others I wear mine…
The Unsinkable Navy Heroes of the First World War
They guarded the waters going towards South Americas and the eastern parts of China and Middle East and kept the British Empire rock solid during…
First World War: The Tragic Moment a Man Was Ordered To Kill His Best Friend
Private Jimmy Smith joined the British army to fight and protect his country. But after fighting gallantly at Gallipoli Campaign in 1915 and the Battle…
First World War’s The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Makes Its Screen Debut
One hundred years ago, Britain experienced its first naval defeat after more than a century of flaunting its supremacy. The British and German navies were…
Medical Records Reveal Common WWI Ailments
A new batch of medical records have been released from the First World War that show the numerous dangers facing British soldiers aside from gunfire…
I survived – Review by Phil Hodges
Loveable: That’s how 4124 Private ‘Ginger’ Byrne came across in this book; after all it is his and based solely on his memoirs. It’s the…
Peter Jackson Collects WWI Fighter Planes
Many know Sir Peter Jackson for his film credits, which include such blockbuster hits as The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, and most recently…
WWI GIF Shows Spread of War
A user on the popular website Reddit has posted a WWI GIF that may help to enlighten people as to the specific manner in which…
Australia Searches for the HMAS AE1
The HMAS AE1 was the first submarine to ever serve in the Australian navy. The sub was first sent into action following the outbreak of…
Luk Perceval Puts on New Production
The Belgian director Luk Perceval has organized a brand new production. This new show, entitled “Front,” aims to honor the First World War through a…
Lord Brothers Survive First World War
During the First World War, there were eight brothers in the Lord family. Hailing from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, these eight siblings all found themselves…
WWI Outbreak Undermined by Newspaper Formats
The WWI outbreak would sound to most people as if it would have been the top story for any newspaper in 1914. It was certainly…