The evacuation from Dunkirk was one of the biggest operations of the Second World War and was one of the major factors in enabling the Allies to continue fighting. It was the largest military evacuation in history, taking place between May 27 and June 4, 1940 after Nazi Blitzkreig – ‘Lightning War’ – saw German … Read more
‘Gigantic’ fire ‘destroys two historic Grade II-listed boathouses’ on island in the Thames sending plume of smoke across southwest London Fire began at Hampton Boat Sheds on Platt’s Eyot near Hampton, London, today Locals reported hearing explosions with video showing plumes of black smoke London Fire Brigade sent eight fire crews to battle the blaze at around … Read more
‘Gigantic’ fire ‘destroys two historic Grade II-listed boathouses’ on island in the Thames sending plume of smoke across southwest London Fire began at Hampton Boat Sheds on Platt’s Eyot near Hampton, London, today Locals reported hearing explosions with video showing plumes of black smoke London Fire Brigade sent eight fire crews to battle the blaze at around … Read more
A wealthy power couple are suing a top boatyard over a wobbly rudder and a smell of rotten eggs on their £500,000 luxury racing yacht. Elite financiers David Huber, 70, and Elena Lieskovska, 49, splashed out €562,533 (£504,693) in 2017 on the sleek X4.3 yacht, christened ‘Silver X’. But their prized new acquisition turned out … Read more