It’s only a week now until the release of my most anticipated film of the year, Dunkirk. Despite being pivotal to the entire WW2, the brave and often selfless actions of the British Expeditionary Force and allied French and Belgian troops is often forgotten outside these shores. A matter that will be surely changed with… Continue reading 15 of the best war films of all time.
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The incredible true tale of Job Maseko – The man who sunk a ship whilst a prisoner.
As today is Remembrance Sunday, I thought I would share a short account of someone who is rarely spoken of outside his homeland but whom I have been a fan of for many years. For most people when they are taken prisoner, their war is pretty much at the end, which is often a good… Continue reading The incredible true tale of Job Maseko – The man who sunk a ship whilst a prisoner.
The 50th anniversary of the film Zulu & the 135th of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift
When I was a child there were a number films that were always on television whenever there was a national holiday. You could rely on them to appear like clockwork and these included The Great Escape, The Wizard of Oz, James Bond and Zulu. Thirty-five years on and not much as changed except for the… Continue reading The 50th anniversary of the film Zulu & the 135th of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift
Stephen Liddell 