Is there a more infamous group in recent history than the Schutzstaffel (SS)? Originating in 1925 as a minor security squad for NSDAP...

Operation Marita was the codename for Germany's invasion of Greece and Yugoslavia during the Second World War. It was launched on 6th...

This year, the focus of Holocaust memorial day centres on the idea that of 'ordinary people' both help facilitate and are the victims of...

Yesterday the postman delivered a package to our house. It was from the renowned auction house Noonans and I was very excited. Last week...

The RMS Queen Mary was not designed for war. When she entered service in 1936 she was the fastest and most luxurious cruise liner in...

The Great Patriotic War - as the Russians call the Second World War - saw huge Soviet sacrifice and loss, including their pets. As early...

As we rapidly approach the 78th anniversary, the 'ninety day wonders' that rule the roost at WoW Towers thought it would be very splendid...

The historically important and unique posthumous 'Battle of Malaya' V.C. group of five awarded to Squadron Leader A. S. K. 'Pongo' Scarf,...

For the designers of early submarines, allowing crews to answer the call of nature in a safe and comfortable way had been a bit of a...