George William Chafer, an orphan of a little over five feet in height was not your typical Victoria Cross recipient;Continue reading “George William Chafer V.C. – Small in Stature; Big in Heart”
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October 19th – On This Day in…
October 19th, 1940 ONLY 400 NEW CARS LEFT The manufacturing of new cars for civilian use has been suspended inContinue reading “October 19th – On This Day in…”
October 12th – On this Day in…
RAF Strike by Day and Night October 12th 1941 After daylight sweeps over the channel in which RAF fighters shotContinue reading “October 12th – On this Day in…”
Sergeant Louis Massey: The Great Escape
There are many stories of daring escapes from Nazi prisoner of war camps during World War Two, but the storyContinue reading “Sergeant Louis Massey: The Great Escape”
The Great Sand Sea Raiders
They came from the great sand sea, wreaked havoc amongst the enemy, and melted away into the shadows as quicklyContinue reading “The Great Sand Sea Raiders”