On This Day

The sinking of RMS Laconia, 25th February 1917 At the beginning of the First World War RMS Laconia of the Cunard Line was one of […]

George Harrison was one of the ‘Fab Four’, a founder member of the Beatles. Harrison’s musical career saw him inducted into the Rock and Roll […]

The Anderson Shelter was a low cost air-raid shelter that was developed in Great Britain. It was named after Sir John Anderson, who had overall […]

Battle of Kut 24th February 1917. From Sir Fredrick Maude’s Despatches. While the crossing at Shumran was proceeding, Lieut.-Gen. Cobbe had secured the third and […]