Tag Archives: Battle of Britain

Coronavirus Diary 34 -Social Distancing in a WW2 Pillbox

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

I was going to post this in a week or two but with it being VE weekend I thought I’d bring it forward a little. I took these photos on one of my once in a blue moon walks, I … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Travel, WW2, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Battle of Britain, Bentley Priory, Coronavirus, Diary, Pillbox, Stanmore, Type 24 Pillbox | 6 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 | 5 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 | 5 Comments

20 of the greatest speeches of all time

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve always been interested in speeches and it always seems interesting how easy it is to pick out those that are naturally gifted orators with those who merely give it their best shot. Last night much if the U.K wS … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Politics | Tagged Battle of Britain, Churchill, Hilary Benn Speech, history, I have a dream, Jesus, Politics, President Kennedy, Speeches, Syria, Theodore Roosevelt, UK Politics, war | 3 Comments

75th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain – This was our finest hour

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

Today marks the start of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the skies of London will be treated once again to the familiar sights and sounds of Spitfires, Hurricanes and Lancaster bombers. As strange as it sounds, … Continue reading →