These stunning aerial pictures shows a blast crater the size of a double decker bus left after a recently discovered World War Two bomb exploded in Exeter. The controlled detonation, which sent metal debris flying more than 250 yards, was seen and heard by shocked residents from several miles away. More than 2,600 people had … Read more
Fire in the hole! Stunning drone footage shows 2,000lb German WW2 bomb being detonated in the middle of Exeter after lying undiscovered for 81 years Residents were evacuated on Friday after a 2204 pound ‘Hermann’ bomb was discovered and then detonated Stunning drone footage shows the might of the blast which could be heard six miles … Read more
A shocking diary of a man who helped to put out fires during the Nazis’ bombing campaign in the Second World War has been digitised for the first time. Swansea firewatcher James R John, 58, wrote in his diary during what became known as the Three Nights’ Blitz on the Welsh city in February 1941. … Read more
Looking like the largest Airfix model you could possibly imagine, parts of a World War Two Lancaster bomber are laid-out in a hangar waiting to be assembled. But this is not a toy. The pieces of wing, fuselage, bombs, machine guns and propeller blades are all real. The famous aircraft is three years into a … Read more
A fascinating photo album that highlights the perilous nature of landing fighter planes on aircraft carriers at the start of the Second World War has been unearthed. The black and white snaps were taken in 1939 and show Royal Naval biplanes coming a cropper while practising take-offs and landings on HMS Courageous, a converted battlecruiser. … Read more
Winston Churchill’s WWII painting gets put up for auction by owner Angelina Jolie… and it’s expected to fetch up to £2.5m Painting by Sir Winston Churchill put up for sale by current owner Angelina Jolie He painted it during the Second World War and gave it to Franklin D Roosevelt Artwork Tower of the Koutoubia … Read more
A Second World War veteran who received more than 15,000 Christmas cards after being left lonely when his wife lost her life to coronavirus has died aged 101. John Lister, of Griston, Norfolk, who served as a gunner during the war and later ran a pub, caught coronavirus in March alongside his 92-year-old wife Ella. He … Read more
Coronavirus pandemic is the ‘biggest hit to mental health since World War 2’ and the impact will last for years, top psychiatrist claims Dr Adrian James, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, made the claim He said even when virus is under control, there will be ‘profound’ consequences Mental health charity Mind described the … Read more
Unexploded WWII ordnance are discovered on Southend beach as army bomb disposal experts are called in The Maritime and Coastguard Agency were called to the scene this afternoon Chalkwell beach near Southend has been closed until Army EOD experts attend It is believed the Army specialists will arrive at the scene some time tomorrow By … Read more
The Trump administration has paid private executioners in cash and bought drugs from a secret pharmacy as part of a rush to execute the most federal prisoners since World War II, court documents obtained by ProPublica reveal. The Justice Department, under Attorney General Bill Barr, has killed 10 federal inmates since July and plans to … Read more