Historic Winterstoke Road Bridge, Serving 20,000 Drivers Daily, Set for Christmas Day Demolition Tuesday, December 9, 2025 weston-super-mare winterstoke bridge demolition wwii infrastructure transport construction heritage roads The Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare, a vital artery used by approximately 20,000 vehicles daily, is scheduled for demolition on Christmas Day. Originally constructed during the Second World War to facilitate … Read More
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 …
Land Girl Celebrates 100th Birthday with Royal Wishes and Family Joy Sunday, November 9, 2025 centenarian landarmy wwii celebration resilience family gardening antiques bathing carehome Olivia Thornton Paget, affectionately known as Peggy, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and heartfelt royal greetings from the King and Queen. The milestone event took place at Ivybank House Care … Read More
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