The 'Ghost' Village Abandoned for 82 Years to Aid WWII Efforts Wednesday, December 31, 2025 imber evacuation wwii military ghosttown history village abandoned sacrifice england Nestled in the English countryside lies Imber, a village frozen in time for 82 years. Once a bustling rural community, Imber was evacuated in 1943 during World War II to provide the British military with a training ground … Read More
The 'Ghost' Village Abandoned 82 Years Ago to Aid WWII Efforts Wednesday, December 31, 2025 imber abandoned village wwii history evacuation military heritage nazis england Nestled in the heart of England lies Imber, a village frozen in time for 82 years. In 1943, during World War II, the residents of Imber were evacuated to allow the British Army to use the area for training exercises in … Read More
The 'Ghost' Village Abandoned 82 Years Ago to Aid War Efforts Wednesday, December 31, 2025 imber abandoned village worldwarii nazis military evacuation history england training Nestled in the heart of England lies Imber, a village abandoned 82 years ago during World War II. In 1943, villagers were ordered to leave as the British Army took over the area for military training purposes in preparation … Read More
Three Arrested Following Illegal Rave on Military Land in Wiltshire Tuesday, December 2, 2025 rave wiltshire police military unlicensed drugs arrest noise event investigation Over the weekend, more than 100 people gathered for an unlicensed rave on Ministry of Defence (MOD) land in Pear Tree Lane, Great Cheverell, Wiltshire. The event, reported to the police shortly after midnight on November 30, … Read More
First World War Gunner Commemorated in Moving Officer’s Letter Sunday, November 16, 2025 wwi tanks history courage remembrance gasattack military heroism armouredwarfare legacy A recently discovered letter at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, offers a rare and deeply personal glimpse into the courage and hardship faced by a First World War tank gunner. Written by Lieutenant D.A. Palmer to the … Read More
Falklands War Tribute of 255 Giant Figures Unveiled at Nothe Fort Thursday, October 23, 2025 falklands war tribute standingwithgiants nothefort artinstallation remembrance veterans dorset military This November, visitors to Dorset’s iconic Nothe Fort in Weymouth will encounter a moving tribute to the lives lost during the 1982 Falklands War: a dramatic installation of 255 life-sized silhouetted figures. Created by … Read More