'Touching' Scenes as Estranged Daughter Reunites at Veteran's Memorial Friday, October 3, 2025 veteran royalbritishlegion memorial estrangement reunion military somerset support remembrance community A poignant moment unfolded at the Yeovil & District Royal British Legion memorial service when the estranged daughter of local veteran Timothy (Tim) Rogers attended, bringing closure and connection to a family long … Read More
Popular Young Soldier’s Sudden Death at Barracks Shocks Regiment Saturday, September 6, 2025 soldier gambling suicide military barracks welfare inquest mentalhealth royalengineers wiltshire The tragic death of 23-year-old sapper Kim Mawa, a member of the Royal Engineers, came as a complete shock to his regiment. Found dead in his room at Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Wiltshire, last May, Mr. Mawa’s passing left … Read More
Exploring Imber: South West England’s Abandoned Ghost Village Saturday, August 30, 2025 imber wiltshire ghostvillage salisburyplain ministryofdefence abandoned history tourism military stgiles Over the recent bank holiday weekend, Wiltshire’s infamous ‘lost village’ of Imber welcomed hundreds of visitors who arrived by car, motorbike, bicycle, and even in iconic red buses to explore its haunting streets. Nestled … Read More
Historic Westland Sea King Helicopter Returns to Somerset for Museum Display Friday, August 15, 2025 seaking helicopter westland raf royalnavy yeovil military aviation museum history A towering piece of military aviation history made a striking arrival on a Somerset road as the Westland Sea King HU Mk.6 helicopter was transported to its new permanent home. Donated by RAF Heritage, the legendary Sea King … Read More
Bath Man Flies Killer Drones in Ukraine and Would Do It All Over Again Sunday, July 27, 2025 drone ukraine war military aviation trauma security frontline technology resilience Adam Gaines, a 47-year-old tree surgeon from Bath, once spent his days clinging to wind turbines in the British countryside. Today, he looks back on six intense months piloting explosive drones over battle-worn fields in … Read More
Bath Man Flies Killer Drones in Ukraine and Would Do It Again Sunday, July 27, 2025 bath ukraine drones war dronepilots combat trauma veterans defense military Adam Gaines, a 47-year-old tree surgeon from Bath, Somerset, never imagined that his life would shift from climbing wind turbines to flying explosive drones over a war-torn battlefield. With no formal military background, … Read More