History
25 June 2018 3:31 pm
Wonderful Radio London – Big L
Wonderful Radio London – Big LThis is the story of how a small radio station on a little ship off the coast of Essex came to change British Broadcasting for EverThis is Wonderful Radio London Read More
25 June 2018 2:59 pm
Britain’s Pirate Radio Revolution
Britain’s (Pirate) Radio RevolutionWhy Britain Experienced a Pirate Radio Revolution in the 1960’sBack in 1942 when the Americans started to arrive in Britain to prepare for the invasion of Read More
24 May 2018 10:40 am
British Cities Bombed in the Blitz
British Cities Bombed in the BlitzThere were many British Cities bombed in what was known as the Blitz. This was the period following on from the Battle of Britain from September 1940 to May 1941. Read More
29 March 2018 8:24 am
Britain’s Greatest National Treasure: Vera Lynn
Vera Lynn : Britain’s Greatest National TreasureWhy the Forces’ Sweetheart is a true National Treasure Vera Lynn in 1943: Photo by Courtesy Everett Collection/REXThe expression, a Read More
11 February 2018 3:06 pm
Alvar Lidell Reading the News
Alvar LidellDuring the Second World War his distinctive voice became synonymous with the BBC News. During the Second World War, the BBC, for the first time in its history, found itself needing Read More
5 February 2018 4:04 pm
Keith Park and the Battle of Malta
Keith Park and the Battle of Malta How Keith Park relieved the Siege of Malta.It was the 14th July 1942 in Malta. As usual there was an air raid in progress exactly as had happening most days since Read More
5 February 2018 4:00 pm
Keith Park and the Small Wing: The Tactics of the Battle of Britain
Keith Park and the Small WingThe Battle of Britain Tactics of Keith ParkThe Battle of Britain has become a story of legend about the Few in a desperate fight with an all-conquering enemy.What is le Read More
5 February 2018 3:46 pm
Keith Park, the First World War Fighter Ace
First World War Fighter Aceand (later) Air Defence DesignerIf Ever Anyone’s Route to High Command was Irregular, it was that of Keith Park.Born in New Zealand of a Scottish father, Park was a ter Read More
5 February 2018 3:17 pm
The Man Who Won the Battle of Britain
The Man who Won the Battle of BritainWho Led the RAF to Victory in one of Britain’s Most Pivotal Battles of All Time?Ask the question, “Which General won the Battle of Alamein?” an Read More
4 December 2017 2:47 pm
What is an Army Division?
What is an Army Division? Many questions and answers on military history frequently refer to Army Divisions or to the size of an army by the the number of its Divisions. So what is an Army Divi Read More
2 December 2017 5:17 pm