William Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron Beveridge, was born on the 5th March 1879 – and died on the 16th March…

The son of a wealthy cotton manufacturer, Robert Peel was born on the 5th February 1788 in Lancashire. Following his…

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, born 1st May 1769 – 14th September 1852 was a senior soldier and Tory…

Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson, born in January 21st 1824 – died May 10th 1863, served as a Confederate general (1861–1863)…

We all have this image of Victorian England don’t we? Lots of crime, a big class system, industry dominating the…

The English Electric Lightning was a fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 60s, the 70s and into…

The de Havilland Vampire was a British jet fighter manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was the second…

Zulu is a 1964 British epic war film depicting the Battle of Rorke’s Drift between the British Army and the…

The Dam Busters, is a 1955 British epic war film, starring Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave. It was directed by…

In early April 1945, the Allies make their final push into the heart of Nazi Germany. Don “Wardaddy” Collier, a…