Military

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

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

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

Thursday, May 15, 2025 tyneham dorset wwii ghostvillage evacuation heritage history military community legacy

Peter Wellman, the last known resident of Tyneham—the World War II ghost village in Dorset—has passed away at the age of 100. Born in Tyneham in 1924, Peter made a heartfelt return to his childhood village last year, … Read More

Thursday, May 8, 2025 veday bath celebration community wwii history photo family rationing military

Eighty years ago today, the streets of Bath came alive with jubilant celebrations marking Victory in Europe (V-E) Day, and a single iconic photograph perfectly captures the joy and unity of the moment. The photo features a … Read More

Sunday, May 4, 2025 wwii medals british history heroes auction courage women military legacy

A rare and historic set of medals awarded to Marsie Taylor, a British woman who served as a courageous naval hero during World War II, is set to be auctioned off in May. The collection, which includes the prestigious British … Read More