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
Last Resident of Dorset’s WWII ‘Ghost Village’ Tyneham Passes Away at 100 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
Schoolboy's Face in Historic V-E Day Photo Captures Community Spirit of Celebration 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