September 1914. As the First World War unfolded, a little-known but pivotal encounter transpired in the Indian Ocean—The ...

Converted bombers would roar a few hundred feet above the sea dropping depth charges and firing rockets; with over 120 Allied ...

It was 1915, and the world was immersed in one of the most brutal conflicts in human history. As massive armies clashed in ...

A waterfall of poppies has been unveiled outside a village church ready for Remembrance Day. The display can be seen ...

A war memorial garden, built to give veterans "ringside seats" during services to honour the fallen, has been completed in time for this year's Remembrance events. The new memorial in Dursley features ...

The Union flag will fly proudly from a new pole at Wibsey's revamped war memorial in time for this year's Armistice Day service. A year-long campaign has raised £2,500 to pay for the installation of a ...

Though she never pursued the coveted Blue Riband for speed, she was a true sea-going palace, a beacon of unparalleled luxury.

Traditionally, in many countries like the UK and Canada, the red poppy is worn on the left lapel (part of the front of a jacket or coat) or left side of your chest. This is to honour and remember the ...

Historian Simon Sole explores Japan's shift from British ally to Second World War enemy in a Malvern Theatres talk for VJ Day’s 80th ...

A new buoy-laying and maintenance support vessel, which was offshore of the Wexford coast, having departed Pembrokeshire, ...

The Royal Navy has experimented with naval drones for several years—and has recently developed the “Rattler,” an unmanned boat capable of remote operation from hundreds of miles away.

The UK Royal Navy (RN) has declared full operating capability (FOC) for the Thales Martlet, clearing the missile for ...