America’s fallen from WW2
Chris Graham on 4th May 2022
We mark the 75th anniversary of when America's fallen from WW2 started being repatriated for proper burial at home.
World War II
1945 Guppy-type American submarine to be scrapped
Chris Graham on 29th April 2022
We report on the sad news that the 1945, Guppy-type American submarine exhibited for years in Charlestone Harbour, USA, is to be scrapped.
Cunard’s Saxonia Class ocean liners
Chris Graham on 16th February 2022
Daniel Geare charts the history of Cunard’s Saxonia Class ocean liners built for the Canadian service, and their successful cruising careers.
Amazing, between-the-wars images
Chris Graham on 6th December 2021
Jim Shaw showcases the amazing, between-the-wars images produced by official Panama Canal photographer, Ernest ‘Red’ Hallen.
Prince Philip’s naval ships
Chris Graham on 24th November 2021
Paul Brown describes the 14-year Royal Navy career of the late Prince Philip, who became HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
The Royal Navy’s Black Swans
Chris Graham on 11th November 2021
Conrad Waters charts the success of the Royal Navy’s Black Swan class specialised convoy-defence vessels during World War II.
Classic mobile catering vehicles
Chris Graham on 18th October 2021
Peter Esposito looks at the foreign vans in use as classic mobile catering vehicles, together with some indigenous types.
The first all-weather fire engines
Chris Graham on 19th August 2021
Ron Henderson discusses the belated introduction of the first, all-weather fire engines that protected crews from the weather and accidents.
P&O’s Far East Service ships
Chris Graham on 8th August 2021
Stephen Payne takes a nostalgic look back at the various ships that P&O operated on its once very popular Far East Service.
HMS Belfast reopens
Chris Graham on 25th July 2021
We’re delighted to report the planned reopening of HMS Belfast to the public, and the exciting improvements that have been made. HMS Belfast: It’s great news that this historic light cruiser is now open to the public once again, and…
British Atlantic intermediate liner Cameronia
Chris Graham on 9th July 2021
One hundred years on, Peter C Kohler recalls the British Atlantic intermediate liner Cameronia, the first to be built after World War I.
Tiger class light cruisers
Chris Graham on 29th June 2021
Conrad Waters recounts the history of the Royal Navy’s three Tiger class light cruisers, which were first conceived during World War II.
Classic Morris commercials
Chris Graham on 25th June 2021
Dick Furniss dips into his archive to present some wonderful images of classic Morris commercials he photographed in the 1980s.
More steam shovel history
Chris Graham on 20th March 2021
Keith Haddock delivers another bucketful of steam shovel history as he continues his A-to-Z review with a look at some more, notable American manufacturers.
