This WWII aviator became a fighter ace because his legs were amputated
Sir Douglas Bader was a celebrated World War II pilot, who earned an array of decorations from the British Empire for his service in the war. On top of 22…
How RAF pilots kept fighting the day they were shot down in World War II
Two of the most dangerous jobs in World War II were pilot and aircrew. But some of the bravest RAF pilots over Britain would, in fact, be shot down and…
Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg
On Nov. 16, 1940, the Royal Air Force bombed the German city of Hamburg. The Battle of Britain began the summer before, with the German Luftwaffe launching large scale attacks…
That time an RAF pilot stole a plane in grand protest
Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock was an enthusiastic but mischievous member of the Royal Air Force in 1968 when he found out that the British Parliament, composed at the time of members who were cutting military spending, had slashed the plans for a 5…
This is how the British planned to shut down air bases in World War III
The Tomahawk strike on Shayrat Air Base in western Syria was pretty potent – after all, 59 of the missiles hit the place. But the base still had aircra…
Before he wrote children’s books, Roald Dahl was a menace to Axis forces in the sky
Roald Dahl is often considered to be one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century. Among his most popular publications are classic stories like James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox,
Christopher Lee: Film Legend and World War II Hero
Christopher Lee cemented himself as an icon of the silver screen. During his long and prestigious acting career he was in hundreds of films. His most notable roles were Dracula and later the Wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings. However,…
Loud noise that woke up London residents in the night explained
Shortly before 5 a.m. on Dec. 1, 2019, residents of north London were awoken by an extremely loud “bang.” Many took to the internet to raise concern, with some Londoners believing that the noise was an explosion, or something to that effect.
Watch Royal Marine fly with jet-pack from aircraft carrier
A quite interesting and somehow weird demo took place on Nov. 21, 2019, on board HMS Queen Elizabeth, hosting the 2019 Atlantic Future Forum (AFF) at anchor off Annapolis, Washington D.C., during UK’s largest aircraft carrier’s deployment…
Veterans tell stories of Berlin Airlift for 70th anniversary
The trio shuffled into the small room with canes and walkers to record their testimonies of the first confrontations of the Cold War and how the allies prevailed without firing a shot, saving a former enemy from oppression.
The Royal Air Force…