Winston Churchill’s Wicked Sense of Humor: Eight Clever Remarks from the Old Chap
In lieu of the recent commemoration of Winston Churchill’s fiftieth death anniversary, let us look at another side of this great man’s personality – his…
Renato Levi: The Real Life James Bond of WWII
Meet a real James Bond from the WWII-era but instead of Agent 007’s famous line “I’m Bond. James Bond…”, this double agent introduces himself as “I’m Levi. Renato Levi”.…
Goodbye, Last Known “Death Railway” Survivor of Britain, Harry Williams [1918-2015]
Former British WWII soldier and the country’s last known survivor of the Burma Railway, also known as Death Railway, Harry Williams, passed away Sunday, January…
Five Underrated War Flicks that are Actually Great!
Here’s a list of five underrated war flicks — gems that are waiting to be discovered within the war film genre. These five are lesser…
Oscar Rosowsky: The WWII Forger Who Became 3,500 Jews’ Lifeline
In another time, Oscar Rosowsky may have been considered “a crook” and imprisoned. Worse, he might have been tortured and killed had the Nazis caught…
WWII Pillbox to be Converted to a Wildlife Haven
The Canal and Rivers Trust, along with a team of local volunteers, will be converting a WWII pillbox located on the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal banks…
James Collis: The War Hero Stripped Off of His Victoria Cross
James Collis was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the Second Afghan War in 1881. However, James Collis also became one of the only…
WWII Stories: When the “Kriegsmarine” Unknowingly Came to NZ Waters
Unknown to most, the Kriegsmarine – the German navy – entered New Zealand waters on a boat sinking mission during the Second World War some seventy years ago.…
Save Our Sounds: British Library’s Unique Collection of Sound Recordings Could Get Lost in 15 years
The British Library is appealing to Save Our Sounds as it fears its unique collection of sound recordings could get lost in the next fifteen years.…
New Cosford Exhibit – All About WWI Air Services – Opens Up
A New Cosford Exhibit, tackling air services during the Great War, recently opened at the RAF Museum in Cosford, Shropshire. The Cosford exhibit opened alongside…
Remember January 19, 1915: Centenary of the First Air Raids on Britain
January 19, 1915 [One Hundred Years Ago] – German Zeppelins flew conducted the air raids on Britain causing the death of four people. It was the…
Navy Denies Navy Cross for WWII Chaplain Lt. Thomas Michael Conway
The Navy refuses to give Lt. Thomas Michael Conway, a WWII chaplain who died while ministering to WWII sailors during the conflict, a Navy Cross citing…