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 […]

Orphans seek German redemption

French orphans whose fathers were killed as a result of being conscripted by the Nazis during the Second World War have filed a prosecution order against the German government with the European Court of Human Rights.
The prosecutors claim that the German government should be held accountable for their actions over sixty years ago stating that […]

Bevin Boys receive PM recognition

Throughout the cataclysm of the Second World War, they were armed with nothing more than a shovel and when the air raids were to fall silent in 1945 their work was far from over.
The Bevin Boys represent the forgotten servicemen of the conflict and yet they played a fundamental part in pulling Britain out of […]

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 […]

Merkel “bows before” Holocaust victims.

Speaking to the Israeli Knesset, German chancellor Angela Merkel has described how her nation remains “filled with shame” over the atrocities of the Holocaust and “bows before its victims”.

Conducting the speech in German, Merkel paid tribute to the recent co-operation and ties between the two nations whilst also making a point of stating that Germany […]

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 […]

Latvians pay tribute to Nazi heroes

Thousands of marchers occupied the streets of Riga yesterday to honour their Latvian compatriots who fought as part of a Nazi combat unit during the Second World War.
The move was met with a heavy police presence due to a significant number of protesters who jeered the three thousand strong marchers which did include some of […]

Battle of Britain heroes set to be honoured

A new campaign has been launched to erect a statue in Trafalgar Square as a lasting memorial in tribute to Battle of Britain hero Sir Keith Park.
The move is been financed by London based businesswoman Kerry Smith who will personally fund the statue if given the go-ahead.
Speaking seven years after the battle, RAF Marshall Lord […]

“Lost” photos of Nazi leader set to be auctioned

Previously unseen photographs of Adolf Hitler are set to be auctioned at Mackworth Hotel, near Derby.
The black and white prints feature the Nazi leader during the Summer of 1944 and are set to be sold at a two day auction between 23rd-24th April – the guide price being £100-150.
Amongst the collection are photographs of Hitler […]

HMS Hunter recovered by Norwegians

The Norwegian Navy have reported that the remains of a British warship have been found at the bottom of a deep fjord in the north of the country.
HMS Hunter was sunk by the Nazis during the first naval battle which took place around the port of Narvik in April 1940. It was one of the […]