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20th October 2023

… Gloster Aircraft Company was an established name in Britain by early 1940. Although acquired by Hawker Aircraft … Although the company continued to produce jets in the post-war period, its name disappeared in 1963 following a series … An imposing sight, the museum's example suffered a category three accident before being retired. Trident and …

5th January 2024

… would make home. I was able to trace his movements World War One tank commanders has the action. Baker’s target was … sometimes claimed. But, by the end of the First World War, Britain had designed examples of pretty much all the types of … bag. There will also be a silver and bronze award for each category, as well as Best in Show with a surprise mystery …

18th December 2021

… examines the naming conventions on the statues of some of Britain’s iconic military figures, and the importance of … was Churchill’s closest military adviser during World War Two, so the words are entirely appropriate. However, … leading from The Mall to Waterloo Place. Standing in a category of their own are the two principal monuments to the …

By words David Garden pictures as credited 13th July 2021

… Even with its poor reputation for tank design in World War Two, Britain ended the war with a firstclass tank in the … to have the best possible armour protection in its weight category. Given the project number FV4201, Leyland produced …

16th April 2021

… aids were needed this night as fires took hold in Britain’s capital. Heinkel He 111P, G1+BT, had lumbered into … and these were graded according to their  importance. A category 1 location could be an aircraft factory or gas … political and cultural significance suffered, too. The War Office, Royal Naval College, Westminster School, the …

By words Ed Webster pictures as credited 20th February 2020

… of armoured vehicles began middle of 1943 during World War Two. At this point, the United Kingdom and the United … and partly out of a wounded sense of national pride. Britain, therefore, proceeded to build and develop light and … focus on a series of standardised vehicles. Each class and category would come under a new fighting vehicles designation …

26th July 2018

… Crosses in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum in London are displayed under one of seven … collection, Lord Ashcroft feels that it falls within the category of boldness: “At certain times people take a … of Hamel that he became the 1,000th recipient of the VC - Britain and the Commonwealth’s most prestigious award for …

28th June 2018

… Crosses in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum in London are displayed under one of seven … and Lord Ashcroft feels that it falls within the category of skill: “Wisdom, sound judgement and technical … for a commission. In February 1917, he returned to Britain for officer training and in June of that year he …

By Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork 31st May 2018

… see more than its fair share of books marking 100 years of Britain’s junior service. Of these, many have been … the principal air arm of Britain’s armed forces. Into that category, of course, inevitably fall books of variable … the Air Historical Branch, the RAF Museum and the Imperial War Museum. A pleasing feature, in fact, is the inclusion …

29th March 2018

… Crosses in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum in London are displayed under one of seven … collection, Lord Ashcroft feels that it falls within the category of endurance: “Endurance is the opposite of … However, at the time of the Munich Crisis, and as Britain prepared for war, its Fury aircraft were repainted in …

25th January 2018

… Crosses in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum in London are displayed under one of seven … collection, Lord Ashcroft feels that it falls within the category of leadership: “Charismatic, strong, inspirational, … Battle of Cambrai in northern France that he was awarded Britain and the Commonwealth’s most prestigious gallantry …

28th December 2017

… Crosses in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum in London are displayed under one of seven … collection, Lord Ashcroft feels that it falls within the category of leadership: “Charismatic, strong, inspirational, … attended Harrow House School. When he was 12, he came to Britain with his mother and attended the Royal High School in …

26th October 2017

… Crosses in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum in London are displayed under one of seven … and Lord Ashcroft feels that it falls within the category of endurance: “Endurance is the opposite of … Brigade in North Russia Relief Force. After his return to Britain, he was transferred to the 1st Battalion and was …