Bath and Alkmaar Celebrate 80 Years of Enduring Friendship with Week-long Commemorations Tuesday, July 8, 2025 bath alkmaar friendship wwii commemoration culture heritage twinning community history This July, Bath proudly marks 80 years of its unique friendship with Alkmaar, Netherlands, with a special week of celebrations from Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11. The events honour an enduring bond formed in the aftermath … Read More
Exmoor’s Most Tragic Night: The Story of Eight Men Lost in a Wartime Plane Crash Sunday, July 6, 2025 exmoor stirling eh933 bomber raf memorial bridgetown wwii crash aviation Nestled in the tranquil woodlands near Bridgetown on Exmoor lies a site that once held a grim secret—a wartime tragedy lost in time. For over 80 years, the peaceful mossy slopes and bird songs masked the wreckage of a Short … 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
Somerset Schools Commemorate 80th VE Day Anniversary with Enthusiastic Tributes Tuesday, May 13, 2025 somerset veday anniversary schools commemoration history education veterans wwii tribute On the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, schools across Somerset offered a heartfelt tribute by stepping back in time to honor this significant moment in history. Pupils and staff immersed themselves in a … Read More
Blitz Evacuee Alice Moody, 103, Honoured in VE Day Celebrations Thursday, May 8, 2025 blitz evacuee education veday wwii resilience carehome commemoration teaching trowbridge As the nation commemorates 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, Goodson Lodge care home in Trowbridge honors one of its most inspiring residents, 103-year-old Alice Moody. Born in Bermondsey, London, in July 1921, Alice was … 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