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Brad Pitt Spent £2 Million for WWII Spitfire – Report

One of Hollywood’s A-list actor Brad Pitt reportedly splurged £2 million for a WWII Spitfire, thanks to the interest he formed with these vintage babies and…

WWII “Dambusters” Couple Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary

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It was in 1943 when Flt Lt Steve Stevens was returning from a mission and was waiting for landing instructions from one of the men…

RAF To Take Care Of Forgotten Graves

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Sergeant Steve Brown remembers passing by the cemetery one day, when the resting places of several servicemen were dispersed all across the yard and overgrown.…

A glimpse at the “graveyard” of war vehicles from World War II to the Cold War

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RAF Folkingham in Lincolnshire used to host the bustle of soldiers and war vehicles during World War II and the Cold War. Now, it is…

World War II bomb manuals reveal techniques used by Churchill’s ‘secret army’

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On first glance, they look like old calendars, diaries or fertilizer manuals. But as readers flip the pages, the manual provides crucial and comprehensive information…

Sir Frank Whittle’s jet engine blueprints drawn during WWII expected to fetch £ 30,000 at auction next month

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Sir Frank during WWII, seated at his desk with first British jet aircraft and first jet engine models…

World War II Pilot Pays Tribute to Fallen Comrades in Battle of Britain Anniversary

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Joy Lofthouse was among the many World War II Veterans who commemorated the Battle of Britain and remembered friends and comrades lost during the battle.…

Heroes of World War II (Part 2)

  Here are some of the individuals who emerged as heroes of the Second World War – a mix of diplomats, soldiers and even enemies…

BADGES & UNIFORMS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE – Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

BADGES & UNIFORMS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE By Malcolm C Hobart. Published by Pen & Sword Aviation ISBN: 978 1 84884 894 8 Review…

PRESS RELEASE: Bomber Command Heritage (BCH) has decided to shelve its plans for a BCH Education Centre

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Dear all, With regret, and after much soul-searching, /Living-History Museum at the former RAF Bicester Aerodrome following the sale of the site by the MoD…

REVIEW: PORTRAIT OF A BOMBER PILOT by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

English Electric built a lot of Halifax bombers. Jack Wetherly flew one to Berlin in 1943 and didn’t come back. It was his second tour.…