The Amazing Story of the Merrills – Reunited Years After Each Thought the Other Dead
War often tears families apart, leaving them mourning those lost to violence or the deprivation that follows. But sometimes their stories have a happy ending.…
Awesome Video – Leopard 2 Tank vs Anti-Tank Ditch
This video footage demonstrates two different methods that a Leopard 2 Tank utilizes to pass a ditch that’s designed to stop it. The Leopard 2…
56 Movie Mistakes: The Longest Day
The Longest Day, which was made in black and white, features a large ensemble cast including John Wayne, Kenneth More,Richard Todd, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton,…
Great send-off for WWII veteran
Stewart Cooney was born in Dundee, in 1921 and after leaving the school, he trained as a jute weaver before war broke out. He, along…
‘Regiments of the Dead’ – Review by Mark Barnes
Hot on the heels of the majestic Silent Landscapes we have this impressive collection of images by Paul Shenton. The Great War centenary was bound…
Flying the Me 262 – Amazing Footage Of A Flyable Nazi Jet Fighter
There are very few aircraft in the history of aviation as unique and innovative as the Messerschmitt Me 262. This was created out of desperation.…
The Battle of Crete Was The Reason Hitler Abandoned Parachute Assaults For Good
Crete might be an idyllic tourist island now, but during a 12-day period in May 1941 a mixed force of British, Australian, New Zealand and…
That Day The Serbs Did The Impossible And Shot Down An F-117 Nighthawk
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was a stealth fighter that was so advanced for its time that it remained a secret for a long time. What…
Treasure Hunters Found Some WWII Tubes In A Forest, They Contained The Most Amazing Things!
Hunting for hidden treasure has long been a romantic and adventurous activity in our history. The Gold Rush spurred a huge migration across the US,…
Awesome Video – The Making Of The Epic Vietnam War Movie “We Were Soldiers”
In 2002 a film called We were Soldiers was released. The film depicts The Battle of Ia Drang, which was part of the Vietnam War…
Church of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s War Against the Sea… And Mexico
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (often referred to as “L. Ron Hubbard” or simply as “LRH”) was the controversial founder of an even more controversial religion –…
History and Heritage at Shuttleworth Edwardian Pageant
Having has such a good time at the recent Military Pageant at Old Warden, we were pleased our friends at the Shuttleworth Collection got in…