1946 – The Makings Of The Post-war World – Details Beginning Of The Cold War
At the end of World War Two life was depressing for the millions of war-torn people left to survive across Europe and the Pacific. There…
Gallipoli Victoria Cross Hero of the Royal Naval Division Remembered
A 24-year old soldier was one of the unsung heroes of World War One’s Gallipoli campaign. Arthur Tisdall was honored with the Victoria Cross for…
Historic Guernsey Fort for sale – Bring £2 million
The island of Guernsey, situated off the coast of Normandy is a British Crown Dependency. It is not a part of the British Isles but…
This Is What BBC Radio Would Broadcast In Case Of A Nuclear War
So began the BBC public service announcement that would have been broadcast, had Britain been attacked with nuclear weapons, back in the days of the…
The Real World ‘Allo ‘Allo – British Airman Hides in French Café For Months After His Bomber Was Shot Down
The man’s name is Len Manning, and he tells an extraordinary story of how he lived in a French café in Bassevelle for three months,…
Rumours That Churchill and British War-time Military Leaders Knew in Advance That Coventry was to be Blitzed Untrue
In the industrial midlands of England, close to Birmingham, lies the city of Coventry. Early in the Second World War, Coventry fell victim to a…
British Airborne Forces Emblem Reinstated After Controversy
The famous emblem of Pegasus aloft on a blue background has for a long time been the defining symbol of the British Airborne Forces. The…
Nazi Spy Gadgets Uncovered In World War Two letter
Part of Nazi Germany’s strategy to take Britain out of the war was to starve the nation by preventing supply and merchant ships to cross…
Bletchley Park veteran remembers top secret assignment
Dulcie Klusmann who is now 92 years old and lives in Bozeman in Montana has told her story of working for the British intelligence services…
RAF Bomber Command – Life of Legacy and Controversy for the Veterans
Bomber Command lead by Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Harris had a very clear Motto ‘Strike Hard Strike Sure’, the idea was to strategically…
British Commandos – Pride of Army But Shot When Captured By Nazis
Commando troops coming ashore from LCIs A new book has been published detailing the exploits of British Commandos during World War Two. However, it suggests…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Winston Churchill
WW2 British PM Winston Churchill is, arguably, one of the most respected leaders of the 20th century [which is a feat considering all the political…