Putin’s glamorous troops rehearse for Sunday’s WW2 Victory Day parade 

Preparation for Russia’s extravagant annual victory day parade has held in Moscow’s Red Square on Friday ahead of the 76th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender and the end of the Second World War. The huge celebration is held every year on May 9, a day after Western Europe celebrates VE Day on May 8 due … Read more

Volunteers spend five days digging out perfectly-preserved WW2 amphibious vehicle

A Second World War amphibious vehicle that was buried 30 feet beneath the Cambridgeshire Fens has been excavated by a team of volunteers. The 26ft-long LVT-4 tank, which was one of 16 brought in to act as a flood defence in the village of Crowland,  during the 1947 floods, was uncovered by residents who spent … Read more

Volunteers spend five days digging out perfectly-preserved WW2 amphibious vehicle

A Second World War amphibious vehicle that was buried 30 feet beneath the Cambridgeshire Fens has been excavated by a team of volunteers. The 26ft-long LVT-4 tank, which was one of 16 brought in to act as a flood defence in the village of Crowland,  during the 1947 floods, was uncovered by residents who spent … Read more

Thousands of residents are evacuated overnight in Exeter after discovery of unexploded WW2 bomb

Thousands of residents are evacuated overnight from more than 2,600 homes in Exeter after discovery of unexploded World War II bomb with 400 yard cordon in place Police confirmed properties had been evacuated for examination of the device Unexploded bomb found on building site on private land near university campus Road closures in place and … Read more

Thousands of residents are evacuated overnight in Exeter after discovery of unexploded WW2 bomb

Thousands of residents are evacuated overnight from more than 2,600 homes in Exeter after discovery of unexploded World War II bomb with 400 yard cordon in place Police confirmed properties had been evacuated for examination of the device Unexploded bomb found on building site on private land near university campus Road closures in place and … Read more

Ex-servicemen battle to restore Skymaster military plane that served in WW2, Korea and Vietnam

In the winter of 1946, Skymaster 56498 soared over the midwest plains of the United States as it neared the end of a 6,000-mile journey, carrying a very precious cargo.  On board were dozens of British prisoners of war being repatriated from the battlefields of World War Two after the allied victory over Imperial Japan. And … Read more

Ex-servicemen battle to restore Skymaster military plane that served in WW2, Korea and Vietnam

In the winter of 1946, Skymaster 56498 soared over the midwest plains of the United States as it neared the end of a 6,000-mile journey, carrying a very precious cargo.  On board were dozens of British prisoners of war being repatriated from the battlefields of World War Two after the allied victory over Imperial Japan. And … Read more

UK economy will rebound at fastest rate since WW2 to rise 8% in 2021

UK economy will rebound at fastest rate since WW2 to rise 8% in 2021 as Britons spend billions saved during lockdown, experts forecast National income is set to rise by 8 per cent in 2021 – fuelled by billions in savings  The upbeat  forecast comes on the day Britain leaves the European Union Economy will … Read more

UK economy will rebound at fastest rate since WW2 to rise 8% in 2021

UK economy will rebound at fastest rate since WW2 to rise 8% in 2021 as Britons spend billions saved during lockdown, experts forecast National income is set to rise by 8 per cent in 2021 – fuelled by billions in savings  The upbeat  forecast comes on the day Britain leaves the European Union Economy will … Read more