British Jews In The First World War: Spirit Of The Maccabees
It was 1916 when Florence Oppenheimer was working as a hospital nurse in Cairo. Before that, she used to take care of wounded servicemen, on…
British Commemorate First Day-Light Air Attack on Berlin by 95th Bombardment Group
Previously we brought to you the story of Stan Stanley, whose plane was shot down after Allied bombings over Berlin kicked into high-gear. Ten days…
Taita Taveta Open Tourist Sites Where World War I Was Fought Between Germans And The British
All the objects and memorabilia were collected from Taita area and exhibited at the First World War museum, opened on Saturday at the hotel. Taita…
British Mariners Awarded For Arctic Convoy During WWII
The Arctic Convoy saved millions of lives during the Second World War, by delivering vital supplies to the Eastern Front. Over 3,000 former servicemen have…
Germany Seems To Ignore WWI Centenary
Although Britain has already invested over £50million in public money, for the commemoration of the start of World War I, academics couldn’t hold back from…
Airmen From WWII Bomber Found In Swamp To Receive Proper Burial
The five airmen were trapped inside the Halifax bomber for 70 years. The bomber crushed into a swamp after it was shot down during a…
WWII hero Jack Tirrell repeatedly put himself in front of enemy tanks
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) WWII hero Jack Tirrell who received four bravery medals including three MCs on three occasions during the war…
Austrian Journalist Claims Salt Miners Saved The Art Works And Not Clooney’s ‘Monuments Men’
According to an Austrian journalist whose book has just been published this week in Austria, the £5billion worth artworks were actually saved by a group…
Brompton Road Station To Be Turned Into Flats
The station, which was used by Winston Churchill, was closed in 1934 because of the lack of passengers. It was used during the Second World…
The successful design of Centurion Tank with upgrades for many decades
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) An MK3 Centurion Tank at Eastbourne, East Sussex on 12th January 2007 (2) An Israeli Centurion tank destroyed in…
WWI German U-boat UB-122 emerges in Kent mudflats after 92 years
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) UB-122 emerges in Kent mudflats after the Recent storms and tidal changes (2) Postcard depicting the sinking of…
Argentina declared war on Falkland Islands oil reserves
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Argentine forces patrolling in Falkland Islands during a surprise invasion on 2nd April 1982 (2) Argentine POWs at…