New Hollywood movie ‘Unbroken’ angers Japan nationalists for “incorrect depiction” of POW mistreatment during World War Two
At the age of 97, US POW Louis Zamperini couldn’t have imagined that his war time experience would come back to life, especially not on…
Obama Administration under pressure to stop Nazi suspects’ benefit payments
A bill has been brought forward and approved unanimously, 420-0,by the US House of Representatives to stop US social security payments being made to suspected,…
WWII US Navy pilot and Navy Cross honorary, Irving S. Fellner, passes away at 93
World War Two veteran, Irving S. Fellner, or Nick as he is known to his family and friends, sadly passed away this November. Nick joined…
World War Two POW ‘up-and-over’ great escape story told for first time
Movies, books and articles have told the numerous escape attempts by POWs during World War Two. Now for the first time a new book by…
Volunteers remain committed to honouring Russia’s World War Two ‘Unknown Soldiers’
The loss of life during both World Wars was tremendous for all sides. The Russians suffered huge losses during World War Two in their fight…
60 year old court battle denies clearing World War Two Soviet spy’s name
In the US this week, a judgement was passed to maintain 98 year old, Miriam Moskowitz, of conspiracy to lie in court over allegations of…
Opportunity to fly a Second World War fighter plane this Christmas
This year the Civil Aviation Authority has brought with itself the Christmas present for those who foster the dream of flying in a Second World…
Special remembrance for Frank Alexander de Pass, World War One Lieutenant and Victoria Cross honorary
Centenary remembrance of World War One continues this year with the laying of commemoration plaques in London’s Whitehall in honour of those who received the…
The First World War Rose went through auction
“An angel took my flower away, Yet I will not repine, For Jesus in his bosom wears, The flower that once was mine.” These words…
‘Illustrious Yet Unknown’ documentary charts war time art recovery
Hollywood has already told the story of the small, but significant team who came together to save and salvage historical works of art from the…
The German Warship: the bridge that connects two different periods
BBC Swahili’s Zuhura Yunis visited Tanzania, Africa for a BBC series, World War One Beyond The Trenches. There she boarded the German Warship which is…
The Churchill we didn’t know – a scientist at heart
Few of us would automatically connect British war time Prime Minister, Winston Churchill with his contribution to science. But a new exhibition at London’s Science…