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81Visiting Germany's Wemb and former RAF Laarbruch in Nordrhein-Westfalen: borders and history in proximity
This article arises out of a visit which I paid to Nordrhein-Westfalen's Wemb (or, more formally, Weeze-Wemb) and to the former British Royal Air Force Laarbruch. The gentle, pastoral scenes in this...
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77Britain - Recent British X-Factor Winners and Runners-Up
'The X Factor' is a television talent show, which seeks out singers ~ solo or in bands ~ who could, potentially, be pop stars. It originated in the UK, but there is now an international 'X Factor' franchise. This item looks at the British 'X-Factor' winners and runners-up ~ as well as some of those acts, which are confused with X-Factor winners ~ eg 'Pop Idol' Winners and 'Britain's Got Talent' winners.
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84World War Two: The Missing Hurricane
On August 18th, 1940 in the skies above the Kent countryside, a savage dogfight raged between the brave men of the Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe. Eye witnesses at the time recalled seeing a British fighter plane plummet from the sky and...
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80Operation Sealion - how Britain prepared for the Nazi invasion in 1940
As Winston Churchill, the new Prime Minister, put it, “the Battle of France is over, the Battle of Britain is about to begin"
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74Things to do when visiting the UK county of Kent
Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent With so many lovely gardens to visit in Kent and an array of orchards and vineyards it is no wonder it is nicknamed the Garden of England. Many of the historical houses, castles and gardens have some gorgeous...
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78World War Two: Churchill's German Army
Around 10,000 Germans and Austrians fought for the Allies during the second world war. They volunteered to fight against their homeland and countrymen in critical operations across Europe. They endured the mistrust of their adopted country, but were...
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84Visiting Wantage Hall, Reading University, England: traditional academic architecture with gatehouse
This distinguished example of traditional university architecture in Reading, Berkshire, England, was opened in 1908. History of Reading University The original Reading University Extension College was founded in 1892 by Christ...
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79"Twilight Zone" Episode Comes to Life: Sahara Reveals Ghostly P-40 Fighter Lost In 1942
Discovery in Sahara Desert A Remarkable Find; Pilot's Fate Still Unknown An American-built Curtiss Kittyhawk, discovered in the Sahara desert of Egypt after its young British pilot disappeared in 1942. An American-built World War Two fighter plane...
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72World War Two: The Spifire: Legend of the skies
In the summer of 1940, the Battle of Britain rages in the skies above the English Channel and the south coast of England. Britain is under constant attack from Hitler's Luftwaffe, but one aircraft will become the symbol of Britain's will to resist,...
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80Citizen of Both Ireland and America
It's St. Patrick's Day and practically everyone in America claims to be Irish – at least for the day. Just wear a bit of green and join the party! However, according to Fact Monster, out of the 300+ million people in America today, 30+...
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