Crowdfunder Launched to Fund Judicial Review Halting Castle Cary Housing Project Thursday, February 5, 2026 castlecary housing development judicialreview abri worldwarii unexplodedbomb planning crowdfunding community A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to finance a judicial review aimed at halting a contentious housing development in Castle Cary. The project, proposed by Abri (formerly Yarlington Housing Association), plans to build … Read More
Secrets of Somerset's Abandoned Airfield That Played a Crucial Wartime Role Saturday, January 31, 2026 somerset airfield worldwarii military history secrecy infrastructure wareffort allied heritage Nestled in the heart of Somerset lies an abandoned airfield with a fascinating history that few know about. During World War II, this secretive site played a vital role in the war effort, operating under a veil of secrecy … 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
Historic Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare to be Demolished on Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025 winterstoke bridge weston-super-mare demolition infrastructure worldwarii aviation transport construction railway The Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare, originally constructed during World War II to support aircraft production, is set to be demolished on Christmas Day. Built to provide access to strategically important … Read More
Land Girl Celebrates 100 Years with Royal Birthday Wishes and Family Joy Sunday, November 9, 2025 landarmy worldwarii centenarian royaltribute resilience carehome family wartime celebration gardening Olivia Thornton Paget, fondly known as Peggy, a former World War II Land Girl, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and cherished memories. The milestone event took place at Ivybank House Care Home in … Read More
Memorial to Children Killed in Bath Blitz Damaged in Mindless Vandalism Thursday, August 21, 2025 bathblitz vandalism memorial children worldwarii bath antisocialbehaviour investigation police tribute A memorial honoring the children who lost their lives during the Bath Blitz of World War II has been vandalized in what authorities describe as a “mindless” act. The damage was discovered on Tuesday, August 19, in the … Read More