Thousands of people have joined some of the veterans of the Berlin Airlift in marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the Russian blockade. Over...
In Memory of Corporal PERCY DOUGLAS MARRINER 12/2375, 1st Bn., Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. who died age 25 on 29 September 1916 Son of...
3 brothers .... one a year ...... the parents must have been devastated :( In Memory of Private WILLIAM BURROW 11217, 2nd Bn., Otago...
Not quite sure where to put Harry ...... but I think I'll leave him here !! :) LIEUTENANT HARRY BRODRICK CHINNERY, King's Royal Rifle Corps,...
Francis Octavius GRENFELL, VC Captain, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. Killed in action 24th May 1915. Aged 35. Born 4th September 1880. Son of...
One of England's most famous test cricket grounds was used as a military hospital during World War One. The pavilion at Trent Bridge in Nottingham...
During World War One (1914-18) British and Empire soldiers were instructed to lob the Mills bomb using a throwing action similar to bowling in...
A game of cricket was played during the Allied evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula in December 1915. It took place on Shell Green in an attempt to...
Test Match Special's Brian Johnston won the Military Cross (MC) during World War Two. In 1939 he joined the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, and...
Found this looking for something else - do you have this already ? Name: DAVIDSON, GEOFFREY HENRY Initials: G H Nationality: Australian...
1873 - Born in Poland 1918 - Commander of the Polish Auxiliary Corps with the Austrian Army 1918 - April, Commander-in-Chief of II...
They fought for their family. They fought for their ancestors. They fought for their freedom. Most of all they fought for their beloved homeland -...
In Memory of Surgeon JAMES HENRY DIGBY M B WATSON H.M.S. "Hawke.", Royal Navy who died age 24 on 15 October 1914 Son of Engr. Capt. J. H. Watson,...
On May 18 1917, during World War I, the Selective Service Act was passed authorizing the President to temporarily increase the military armed forces...
Thought you might enjoy these !! :) The following images are taken from Punch Magazine during the war .......
I watched a rerun of this program recently .... what an awful turn of events !! :( In 1924, a grateful Congress voted to give a bonus to World War...
I guess I don't have any ........... I only got 2 right !!!!! :p ( and they were guesses !! ) World quiz: test your travel knowledge - Telegraph
In Memory of Lieutenant ALFRED FREDERICK MAYNARD Howe Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died age 22 on 13 November 1916 Son of...
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