First World War 
World War I medal discovered after nearly a century(0)
A First World War medal has been unearthed in a field in Betchworth, Surrey, almost 90 years after it was first lost. The medal belonged to a soldier called Thomas Swan, who was so distressed by the war that he threw the medal from a train shortly after being awarded it.
The medal was then found […]
French President plays tribute to British sacrifices
Nicholas Sarkozy, the French president, has paid tribute to the sacrifices of British troops during both world wars and for liberating the nation when it was “on it’s knees”.
As part of the first state visit by the French for over a decade, Sarkozy claimed the existence of a “Franco-British brotherhood” which had stood the test […]
Diaries reveal Prisoner of War horror
Almost ninety years ago to the day, 20 year old L/Cpl Leonard Stafford was captured as part of a massive German offensive which decimated many of the allied trenches situated within northern France. The Germans hoped that by launching an unparalleled attack on the Allies, they would be taken by surprise, and this would essentially […]
France honours last WW1 survivor
France’s last known survivor of the First World War was given a full state funeral yesterday in a solemn ceremony which also paid tribute to the French soldiers who lost their lives during the conflict.
Lazare Ponticelli was carried by members of the French Foreign Legion during the commemoration in Les Invalides. Numerous French dignitaries were […]