Often mentioned alongside timeless war films like Saving Private Ryan and The Thin Red Line, Hacksaw Ridge has firmly established itself as a modern classic. Directed by Mel Gibson and featuring a stellar ensemble cast, the …
Jack Rugg, a centenarian and Second World War veteran from Bath, has finally been awarded his well-deserved war medals after an 80-year wait. Growing up in Bath, Jack joined the Royal Navy at just 16 to serve his country …
Sheila Tushingham, a Bath resident and former member of the Women’s Land Army, recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by loved ones at Ivybank House Care Home. Born in 1926 in Newquay, Cornwall, Sheila’s life has …
Bath came together in a heartfelt Remembrance Sunday ceremony, paying tribute to the thousands of soldiers from the city who gave their lives during the First and Second World Wars. The community gathered in solemn …
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 …
Minehead’s cherished war memorial was vandalized on Friday, October 10, leaving the community deeply saddened and outraged. The monument, dedicated to honoring those who served and sacrificed their lives in war, was defaced …
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, …
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 …