Pigeons: The Unsung Working-Class Heroes of History
Pigeons deserve respect as working-class heroes. They were bred for food by our ancestors, served as vital wartime messengers, and are unfairly maligned today. Discover their remarkable history.
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UK Pays Off Final WWII Loan Instalment to US
On this day in 2006, Britain made its final payment on the post-war Anglo-American Loan. Discover the story of the 1945 agreement that signalled a shift in global power.
Stockton's Wood's secret WWII role as bomber hideout
Explore the hidden history of Stockton's Wood in Merseyside, where WWII aircraft were concealed. Discover its transformation from a wartime hideout to a vital deadwood habitat today.
London's Secret WWII Tube Station Hidden For Years
Discover the story of Kensington (Olympia) station, the London Underground stop kept secret for years due to its vital role in the Second World War and its use by Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower.
WWII Bletchley Park codebreaker Ruth Bourne dies at 99
Tributes paid to Ruth Bourne, a Wren who operated Bombe machines to crack the Nazi Enigma cipher, a contribution hailed as 'truly historic'. Discover her remarkable story.
Bletchley Park Enigma codebreaker Ruth Bourne dies aged 98
Tributes are paid to Ruth Bourne, a WWII Bletchley Park codebreaker who helped crack the Nazi Enigma cipher. Her work changed the course of the war. Read her remarkable story.
Forgotten WWII Pillbox Hidden at London Underground Station
Discover the WWII pillbox at Putney Bridge Station, a concrete relic from 1940 built as a last line of defence against German invasion. Learn its history and how to spot it today.
Russia develops spy pigeons with brain implants
Russian scientists create remote-controlled pigeons using neural chips for surveillance operations. The birds can fly 310 miles daily with real-time direction control. Read the shocking details.
Heathrow's abandoned royal mansion that housed a king
Discover the forgotten history of Stanwell Place, the abandoned mansion near Heathrow that once housed King Faisal II of Iraq and played a crucial role in WWII D-Day planning.
Desperate Journey: WWII Drama Hits UK Cinemas
Review of 'Desperate Journey', a WWII drama following a Jewish boy's escape to Paris. Based on a true story, in UK cinemas from 28 November. Read our take.
Waxwings Set to Cross North Sea to UK
Easterly winds could bring charismatic waxwings to UK shores. Discover the late autumn migrants, from elusive woodcocks to migrating wood pigeons.
King Charles hugs 105-year-old WWII veteran at Windsor
King Charles III shared a moving embrace with 105-year-old WWII veteran Yavar Abbas during a remembrance reception at Windsor Castle. The combat cameraman later revealed his heartfelt joke to the monarch.
Dutch Honour Black WWII Soldiers at Margraten
Dutch volunteers research and display photos of African American soldiers buried at Margraten cemetery, ensuring their stories are remembered 80 years after liberation.
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