The American Civil War ended more than a century and a half ago. But the last person to receive a pension tied to the conflict passed away only recently.
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New research uncovers life in Nazi camp on Channel Islands
Professor Caroline Sturdy Colls and archaeologists at Staffordshire University investigated the living conditions of inmates at the camp of Sylt on the island of Alderney.
Somme diary found in barn sold at auction
Written by Private Arthur Edward Diggens, the diary was found in a Midlands barn and contains astonishing insights into the author’s experiences.
Submerged American tank uncovered in the Philippines
The relic was removed by engineers from the country’s armed forces in Medellin, a province on the northwestern tip of the island of Cebu.
‘Factory-fresh’ Soviet spy radio discovered in German forest
Remarkably, it appears that the radio was never used: the box hissed with inrushing air when it was opened by archaeologists at the Rhineland Regional Association (LVR).
WWII bunker unearthed in Scottish forest
The discovery was made by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in Craigielands Forest, near Moffat, while FLS was carrying out felling operations.
Memorial to Spitfire secures funding
The Spitfire was designed by Reginald Mitchell at the Supermarine factory in Southampton in the mid-1930s. A prototype flew from Eastleigh Aerodrome, now Southampton Airport, in March 1936.
WWI helmets provided as much protection as modern models, study finds
A new study has revealed that World War I helmets provided as much protection from shockwaves as their modern counterparts.
Grave of Iron Age warrior discovered in West Sussex
Thought to belong to an Iron Age warrior buried over 2,000 years ago, the site includes weapons such as a sword in a highly decorated scabbard, as well as a spear.
Museum approved to honour Dunkirk ‘mastermind’
Plans have been approved for a museum at the family home of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, who was behind the evacuation of Dunkirk in June 1940.
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