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Life After The Dambusters – New Book Tells Story of Surviving Airmen

The Dambusters raid was brought to life in the movie of the same name made in 1955. Many servicemen were killed during the mission, and for…

A WWII bomber ‘Bristol Blenheim’ took to the skies after 12 years of restoration

Bristol Blenheim

[Image via Warbirdsnews] After more then a decade of restoration and, a World War II aircraft took to the skies for the first time in almost…

The Germans Who Fought With The RAF During WWII

The majority of the British Army during World War Two consisted of British and her Allied troops. However there was a small contingent of a…

Poland’s Vital Role During World War Two

Soldiers of 2nd Polish Corps in the battle of Monte Cassino Poland was the reason the world went to war with the Nazis, but it is…

I CHOSE THE SKY – Review by Mark Barnes

I CHOSE THE SKY

Leonard ‘Tich’ Rochford achieved twenty-nine victories as a fighter pilot during the Great War. His genuinely lovely account of his war service was first published…

Top-secret Nazi ‘A-to-Z of Britain’ gives detailed insight of Hitlers plans of invading and settling down in Britain

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When the Fuhrer gave the marching orders on May 10th 1940, the German forces seemed unstoppable from invading and occupying most of Europe as they…

Battle of Britain veteran’s new memoir of his flying days

Battle of Britain veteran

[Via] Wing Commander Tom Neil served with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain 75 years ago. Now he has launched a new…

Battle of Britain pilot recalls war time experience

The Battle of Britain is one of the most well-known and iconic battles of World War Two. This year is the 75th anniversary of the…

Captain Eric Brown – WWII airman extraordinaire – 2407 Carrier landings and 500 different airplanes!

On 3 December 1945, Brown became the first pilot to land on and (pictured) take-off from an aircraft carrier (HMS Ocean) in a jet aircraft.…

Last Cold War Vulcan Bomber retires

Cold War Vulcan

[Via] The UK’s last Cold War Vulcan bomber is to be grounded after this summer. During the Cold War from the 1950s to the 1970s…

World War One’s Reckless Rex given home town memorial

Reckless Rex

[Via] A World War One Royal Air Force pilot known as Reckless Rex is being honoured in his hometown of Exmouth in Devon, in the…

A Stained Glass Window Illustration Dedicated to ‘Battle of Britain’ Veterans

Undoubtedly, Adolf Hitler had a number of illusions and dreams shattered one after another as the conflict in the Europe intensified. Hitler was under the…