Category Archives: WW2

Posts predominantly WW2 related.

The Endcliffe Park Memorial in Sheffield & the incredible devotion of Tony Foulds.

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

It isn’t often that a tale of war has anything like a happy moment but in recent weeks increasing numbers of people have become aware of a terrible accident in 1944, just one of countless up and down the country … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, News, WW2, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged #gettonyaflypast, Memorials, RAF, Sheffield, Tony Foulds, USAAF, war | Leave a comment

The ticking timebomb shipwreck that could damage half of London

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Every now and then a newly made discovery of a long-lost shipwreck makes the news with everything from RMS Titanic to the lost ship of Captain Cook and everything in between. There are a few shipwrecks however that are well … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, WW2 | Tagged Bombs, Life, London, River Thames, S.S. Richard Montgomery, Shipwreck, war | 5 Comments

London VE Day Photos from 8th May 1945

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Today is VE Day and I wasn’t going to post anything in particular but a quick search came across countless incredible photos and so I thought, why not! VE Day is a public holiday in several European countries such as … Continue reading →

Posted in history, London, WW2 | Tagged 8th May 1945, Churchill, East End, Peace, photos, Picadilly, VE Day, Victory In Europe Day, war, WW2 | 4 Comments

WW2 icons of the RAF

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Following on from my RAF100 post the Sopwih Camel and WW1… By 1940 the awesome might of Hitler’s Luftwaffe had been displayed in the lightning blitzkrieg offensive that annexed France in six weeks. In the aftermath the British had managed … Continue reading →

Posted in history, WW2 | Tagged Battle of Britain, Dambusters, Hurricane, Lancaster Bomber, RAF, Royal Air Force, Spitfire, Star Wars, WW2 | 4 Comments

The Battle of Graveney Marsh – The last battle on British soil.

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Most history books have Bonny Prince Charlie’s 1746 defeat at Culloden as the final battle to occur in this country. Of course that is just the stock answer, the actual final combat on British soil is the the virtually … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, WW2 | Tagged Battle of Britain, Battle of Graveny Marsh, Junkers Ju88, Last Battle on British soil, London Irish Rifles, Seasalter, Sportsman Inn | 4 Comments

The London fences made from stretchers

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Famously many of the iron and steel railings in the U.K. were removed and melted down to help the war effort in WW2. Whether a large city park or a private residence, chances are if there was a traditional style … Continue reading →

Posted in history, London, Science and Engineering, WW2 | Tagged Air Raid Protection Officers, ARP Stretcher Fences, history, Life, Stretcher Fences, The Blitz, Ye Olde England Tours | 6 Comments

ORP Blyskawica, Cowes and an unexpected surprise for the Luftwaffe

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve had the good fortune to be in Portsmouth twice in the last 3 days. It’s one of my favourite UK cities and I’m always very happy when I get to give a tour here. There is more than can … Continue reading →