William ‘Billy’ Butlin opened his first camp at Skegness in 1936. However, it is the 50s and 60s that most people think of as the heyday of Butlin’s and the British holiday camp William ‘Billy’ Butlin opened his first camp at Skegness in 1936. However, it is the 50s and 60s that most people think … Read more
Eden camp, in Malton, North Yorkshire, was built by captured troops in 1942 and went on to house 1,200 Italian inmates (pictured), before they made way for German prisoners in 1944.
Collector who bought $500 WWII US Army jacket – adorned with two Purple Hearts – gives it to daughter of its war hero owner after 20 years of searching Paul Osaki bought the jacket for his Japanese American art and history store When it arrived it bore two Purple Hearts and he started a search … Read more
Collector who bought $500 WWII US Army jacket – adorned with two Purple Hearts – gives it to daughter of its war hero owner after 20 years of searching Paul Osaki bought the jacket for his Japanese American art and history store When it arrived it bore two Purple Hearts and he started a search … Read more
It was a photographic breakthrough that helped capture some of the 20th century’s most iconic images. But Kodachrome, the first commercially successful colour film, became history itself after it was developed for the last time in November 2013. Dwayne’s Photo, a family-run business in Parsons, Kansas, was the last place in the world where the 75-year-old … Read more
The wreck of a submarine sunk off the coast of Malta has finally been verified as the missing HMS Urge which vanished with all hands en route to Alexandria in April 1942. Archaeologists from the University of Malta dove to the wreck twice in April and were able to identify the vessel based on the ‘N17’ … Read more
Pilots escape serious injury as WWII Hawker Sea Fury plane crashes in a field near naval base in Somerset Hawker Sea Fury plane made ‘precautionary forced landing’ amid engine trouble Two pilots were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for check-up Pictures showed the crashed WWII plane’s propeller separated from wreckage By Antony … Read more
Pilots escape serious injury as WWII Hawker Sea Fury plane crashes in a field near naval base in Somerset Hawker Sea Fury plane made ‘precautionary forced landing’ amid engine trouble Two pilots were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for check-up Pictures showed the crashed WWII plane’s propeller separated from wreckage By Antony … Read more
He’s become beloved to Line Of Duty fans for his role as Terry Boyle in BBC’s ratings juggernaut Line Of Duty. And Terry Jessop is now rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty, after landing a role in upcoming World War II drama Masters Of The Air, executive produced by none other than Steven Spielberg and Tom … Read more
He’s become beloved to Line Of Duty fans for his role as Terry Boyle in BBC’s ratings juggernaut Line Of Duty. And Terry Jessop is now rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty, after landing a role in upcoming World War II drama Masters Of The Air, executive produced by none other than Steven Spielberg and Tom … Read more