How Spying Devices Supported the War Effort
During the war, spies and soldiers needed to conceal all kinds of objects and messages in order to evade the enemy. Normal, everyday items became…
Cold War missile Delivered to London for New Exhibition
A Cold War missile and its launcher have been installed at the Hayward Gallery in central London as part of a new exhibition called “History…
Will the world soon see a Third World War?
It is a bit terrifying to think about the mass devastation which took place during the First and Second World Wars. However, the time is…
Crafty Gadgets and Famous Spies of WWII
James Bond truly isn’t the only legendary spy out there. The Imperial War Museum of London proudly displays the gadgets used by famous spies during…
Sir Winston Churchill’s Great Speeches
On the 50th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s death, he is most well-remembered for the great speeches he made during World War Two. He instilled…
US Cold War nuclear missile bunker up for sale
A Cold War era nuclear missile bunker in Roswell, New Mexico has been put up for sale. Jim Moore, the estate agent responsible for marketing…
Ghosts of Soviet bloc’s economy- images of deserted resort in GDR
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Pension Sachsenruh Hotel in Saxony in former East Germany now stands just as the ghosts of Soviet bloc’s…
Bradley remains the land fighting vehicle of choice for US Army
The US Army’s land fighting vehicle is the Bradley and it has remained so for more than forty years. When it was first in use…
War in the Gulf: 24th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm
2015 is the 24th anniversary of the first Gulf War known as Operation Desert Storm. Looking at the situation in the Gulf region prior to…
New TV drama tells story of 1960s Nazi criminal Eichmann trial
A new BBC TV drama is to tell the story of the 1960s Nazi criminal trial of Adolf Eichmann, which was filmed by a TV…
Fifteen years of Foyle’s War
Fifteen years ago, Anthony Horowitz thought about writing a detective series named The Blitz Detective. He wanted to name its main character George Ransom and…
British Major part of D-Day deception plan has died
British Army Major General Desmond Mangham has died at the age of 90.The Major was part of a D-Day deception plan conceptualised by the Allies.…