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The Royal Air Force
At the start of WWI, British pilots belonged to the Royal Naval Air Service. In 1918 they joined forces with the Royal Flying Corps and soon carved out an essential role.
royal air force history • knights of the air • royal air force pilots • royal air force background • royal air force roles

Is the Royal Navy facing extinction?
The Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy have an infamous mistrust of one another. Will the latest squabble over finance see the end of one of Britain's military services?
british investment in military at an all time low • royal navy helicopters • royal air force • british aircraft carriers • british warships

Avro Manchester
A review of the Avro Manchester. It offered advances over the current types but the new bomber was universally disliked by its crews.
bomber command • royal air force • night bombing • raf bombers • avro manchester

Bristol Blenheim Mk.1
The Bristol Blenheim entered RAF service in 1937 and could easily outpace the current fighters, yet at the outbreak of war it was already obsolescent.
world war 2 history • royal air force • famous bombers • bomber command • bristol aircraft

Leslie Thomas Manser VC
On the night of 30 May 1942 the RAF mustered 1000 aircraft for a decisive raid on Cologne. Leslie Thomas Manser was one of the bomber captains on that momentous occasion.
bomber command • royal air force • night bombing offensive • british bombers • vc winners

Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team
In the U.K. the RAF's best PR weapon is the Red Arrows aviation display team. The pilots thrill thousands of spectators every summer with their extraordinary flying skill
the red arrows • raf aerobatic team • rafat • royal air force display team • red arrows circus

Bristol Blenheim IV
Much was expected of the Blenheim IV but its crews suffered heavy losses in the opening years of World War II.
world war 2 history • royal air force • bomber command • battle of france • famous bombers

The Queen Mother: Friday's Ceremonial Procession
Final details for the Royal Ceremonial Procession to transport the Queen Mother's hearse from St. James's Palace to Westminster Hall on Friday, 5 April. <B>Updated 11AM, 4 April</B>
queen • queen mother • elizabeth • charles • st. james's palace

The Ventura Day Bomber
A review of the Ventura medium bomber, which was intended to replace Bomber Command's obsolescent Blenheims, but was unable to survive in daylight over Occupied Europe.
royal air force • bomber command • daylight bombing • raids on holland • american aircraft with the raf.lockheed ventura

Canadian Women at War
When WWI broke out, thousands of Canadian men enlisted to fight for their country. What part did Canadian women have in the war effort? You might be surprised.
wwi • canada • canada for kids • kids korner • canadian

DUNKIRK: What effect did it have on WWII?
Dunkirk was a defeat for the British. Operation Dynamo was the evacuation of 335,000 French and British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. This evacuation greatly affected the end result of WWI.
dunkirk • hitler • britain • france • royal air force

London's Victoria Embankment – Historic Views
Artists and poets agree - the view from Westminster Bridge is the finest in London, with such famous landmarks as the London Eye, Somerset House and Cleopatra's Needle.
london victoria embankment • river thames • westminster • blackfriars • view from westminster bridge

Joint Force Harrier, Air Power in Afghanistan
Joint Force Harrier is written in traditionally understated British manner which raises the sense of excitement and tension that would be lost with a more gung-ho style.
joint force harrier • fleet air arm • royal navy • harrier gr7 • naval air power

The Hawker Hurricane
In battle the aircraft the Hawker Hurricane personified the fighting men of World War II. It was rugged, craggy and not that particularly attractive.
hawker hurricane • fighter plane • world war ii • battle of britain • sydney camm

"If You Don't Stand for Something, You'll Fall for Anything" *
Acronyms don't have this problem ... they <I>always</I> stand for something!

AccessAtLast Travel Profile
AccessAtLast.com is a one-stop shop for accessible bookings (it guarantees level-access showers) to vacation home and apartment rentals from England to Indonesia.
accessatlast • accessible travel in europe • level-access showers • electric beds • stephen pritchard

David Mitton (1939 - 2008)
David Mitton, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine TV series, Tugs and the upcoming Adventures on Orsum Island, died May 16th. He was 69.
david mitton • thomas the tank engine and friends • thomas and friends • britt allcroft • thunderbirds

Spy on James Bond's Britain
Book Tour 007, a 4-day 3- night inclusive package of lodging, all breakfasts and dinners, transportation and entrance fees, plus driver who is a guide and companion,
james bond spy tour • britain james bond tour • authentic guided visits to bond sites • inclusive james bond packages • ian fleming tours

U.S. Blimp Takes On U-boat
The historic skirmish between a U.S. Navy blimp and a German submarine lasted only five minutes and was the only battle of its kind during World War II.
blimps • u-boat • shark • world war ii • battle

70th Anniversary of the Evacuation from Dunkirk
May 2010 will mark 70 years since WW II Operation Dynamo gave rise to the phrase "the Dunkirk spirit". Just what was that spirit and what did the operation achieve?
dunkirk • little ships • evacuation of dunkirk • fall of france • operation dynamo

A Profile of Sir Arthur C. Clarke
The creator of Childhood's End, Rendezvous With Rama, and 2001: A Space Odyssey is almost as well-known for his non-fiction and popularizations of science as for his SF.
sir arthur c. clarke • childhood's end • 2001:a space odyssey • the deep range • sfwa

Allan Wilmot recalls "The Mole in the Hole"
Allan Wilmot talks about his experiences as a black Jamaican making a new home in England and his rise from hotel dish washer to super star of the 1950's/60s music scene.
the southlanders • allan wilmot • gary wilmot • the mole in the hole • alone

Can Cataracts in Diabetic Dogs be Prevented?
Most diabetic dogs will quickly develop cataracts and lose their sight. Can the use of herbs and natural remedies for dogs prevent blindness in dogs?
canine diabetes • diabetic dog • diabetic dogs • diabetic canine • diabetes in dogs

Card Games to Play for Three People or More
Playing cards can be a great way to enjoy some free time but it doesn't require a lot of people, card games for small groups or families of three people are just as fun.
card • game • playing • three • people

Consolidated B-24 Liberator
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator distinguished itself in battle and became one of the most recognized aircraft of the Second World War.
b-24 • b-24 liberator • consolidated b-24 • bomber plane • world war 2

Creating Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Since 1964, children have loved reading about Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. But few know that author Roald Dahl had dreamed of this factory since he was 13 years old.
roald dahl • charlie and the chocolate factory • cadbury • willy wonka • willy wonka candy

Eagle Squadrons
Before the United States' entry into WWII, many American pilots volunteered for service in the RAF and RCAF.
american pilots who flew in the raf in wwii • eagle squadrons • battle of britain • knight committee • rcaf

From War to Windrush
The stories of West Indians living in Britain during the First and Second World Wars are told through personal memorabilia, photos, documents, music and film footage.
empire windrush • windrush • war to windrush • allan wilmot • lord kitchener

History, Trauma and Memory
In the first of this three-part series of articles on this topic, I will explore the still contentious notion that many German civilians were also victimized in WWII.
wwii • memory • history • trauma • psychology

HRH Duke of Edinburgh – Husband of the Queen
HRH the Duke of Edinburgh is renowned for his controversial statements, but the husband of Queen Elizabeth II has worked tirelessly over the years on the Nation's behalf.
prince philip • duke of edinburgh • british royal family • duke of edinburgh awards scheme • mountbatten

Manston Airport for Holiday or Business Flights
The airport at Manston, near Ramsgate, offers convenience. Cheap car parking; fast turnaround in departures and arrivals; and the latest technology for cargo handling.
manston airport • ramsgate airport • holiday travel kent • kent airport • raf manston

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
The P-47 Thunderbolt was the most versatile and durable of all fighter aircraft and built a combat record that is challenged by very few other planes.
p-47 thunderbolt • p-47 • thunderbolt • thunderbolts • republic

Review – Roald Dahl's Autobiography Going Solo
British author Roald Dahl-best known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-tells his story of service in the RAF during World War II in a highly readable memoir.
book review • roald dahl's going solo • autobiography • memoir • charlie and the chocolate factory

The Flying Tigers
During the summer of 1941, a group of American aviators known as the Flying Tigers prepared to face the Japanese Air Force in combat.
flying tigers • clare chenault • fei hu • japanese air force • chinese air force

The Lockerbie Bombing
The evening of 21st December 1988 saw the tragic destruction of Flight 103 from Frankfurt to New York via London. Thirteen years later this article remebers that event.
lockerbie • bomb • flight 103 • pan am 103 • terrorist

The Oldest Living WW1 Veteran
Mr Allingham is one of the last living veterans of the First World War, the oldest man in Europe, and one of the oldest living people on Earth.
last surviving world war one veterans • oldest man in the world • oldest man in britain • oldest man in uk • oldest man in europe

Victoria Cross
The medal has become one of the most coveted awards for valour in the world and the Commonwealth's highest honour for conspicuous bravery in the face of the enemy.
victoria cross • vc • queen victoria • for valour • medals

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