Invasion of Normandy – a D-Day veteran receives an award from the French government
Last year, the French government contacted the British Ministry of Defence to inform them that they wanted to recognize the brave surviving WWII veterans for…
Skydivers jump off ‘Flying Fortress’ WW2 bomber – help raise money for a charity
A group of ten skydivers had the experience of their lifetime when they were given an opportunity to jump from the bomb bay doors of…
THE BRITISH AEROSPACE HAWK – Review by Mark Barnes
We tend to shy away from modern warfare on this website. Some events are just a wee bit too recent or too raw for some…
Top 10 Greatest Aerial Battles
Images Used (Clockwise from top left): (1) First true bombs were dropped in autumn 1912 on a Turkish railway station from an Albatros F-2 aircraft…
New Search for Missing RAF Air Crew
A new search has been instigated by the families of missing RAF air crew members whose plane crashed in northern Germany during World War Two…
Daring RAF pilot who dropped the Flag of France on occupied Paris
Images Used (From Left): (1) Alfred ‘Ken’ Gatward, the daring RAF pilot (2) Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert de la Ferté who devised…
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…
Vickers Wellington World War Two Bomber to be Restored with Original Czech Markings?
One of only two remaining Vickers Wellington long-range bombers that flew during World War Two is being restored to its former, original glory. A Czech…
SCAPEGOAT – Review by Mark Barnes
The loss of Britain’s imperial possessions in the Far East at the end of 1941 and in to the next year was nothing less than…
Memorial for World War Two Hudson Bomber
A Canadian Hudson Bomber aircraft used during World War Two has been neglected and left exposed to all-weathers since it was taken out of service…
Phyllis Latour Doyle: Lady who dislike limelight
93 years old Phyllis Latour Doyle, also known as Pippa among her friends had an opportunity to receive the award, Legion of Honour which is…
James Vidler: The Royal Air Force veteran with a distinguished career of 50 years
Mr James Vidler, veteran from British Royal Air Force, breathed his last at the age of 92 on 13th November, 2014. He is survived by…