Bath Honors Fallen Heroes with Moving Remembrance Sunday Ceremony Sunday, November 9, 2025 remembrance bath wwi wwii memorial heroes honor war service sacrifice 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 …
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Four-Metre Tapestry Celebrates Black WWII Heroes at Wells Cathedral Tuesday, November 4, 2025 wartime remembrance tapestry blackbritish wwii exhibition wellscathedral africandiaspora history art Wells Cathedral is set to showcase a remarkable four-metre tapestry that pays tribute to the Black British, Caribbean, and African service personnel who contributed valiantly during World War II. The tapestry, titled Tapestry … Read More
Tank Museum Launches Ambitious Restoration of World’s Oldest King Tiger Tank Saturday, October 25, 2025 kingtiger tankrestoration wwii heritage engineering museum militaryhistory fundraising conservation vintagevehicles The Tank Museum in Dorset is undertaking a remarkable effort to restore one of history’s most iconic military vehicles: the King Tiger tank, known as “V2.” But to bring this historic Second World War tank back to life, the … Read More
Veterans' Voices to Resonate at Somerset Remembrance Event in Wells Cathedral Sunday, October 12, 2025 remembrance somerset veterans wellscathedral wwii tribute music legacy community history Wells Cathedral will reverberate with stirring music and poignant memories as Somerset comes together to commemorate over 80 years since the close of the Second World War. The Somerset Festival of Remembrance 2025, organised … Read More
Inside the Luxurious WWII Bunker Transformed into a Stunning Holiday Home Sunday, October 5, 2025 bunker wwii dorset holiday restoration history radar luxury coastal heritage During the darkest days of the Battle of Britain, it might have been unimaginable that the concrete bunkers designed to defend the skies would one day host vacationers. Yet, the Standby Generator Bunker in Ringstead, Dorset, … Read More