Articles concerning the history of the UK and wonders around the world.
Of all the lists you have been dying to read and thought you never would – this has got to be top, right? In case you need it, this is your anti-Nazi disclaimer and I in no way condone Adolf…
The Devil went to Devil’s Bridge to make Wales his own. Once upon a time, there was a river that ran through a sleepy and quiet part of Wales. Its source was a lake high in the Cambrian mountains and…
Towards the end of the 19th century, the Japanese had opened their doors after centuries of isolationism. The battleship Mikasa played an integral role in establishing a global Japan. Part of the process involved rebuilding the navy and it will…
Some ships never make it further than the drawing board, sometimes a design is drawn and then ultimately the plan is shelved due to political manoeuvring or cost considerations. Some of these ships are cutting edge on paper but the…
Recently I wrote a post exploring what is considered to be the final murder committed by Jack the Ripper, you will want to check that out before you read through this as there are facts I draw on from that…
I recently wrote an article about my Top 5 World War Two Battleships and in that article, I spoke about how at the end of World War Two, as the guns went silent, it was the curtain call for the…
In November 1888, the reign of terror caused by Jack the Ripper was coming to an end. This fact was of course unbeknown to police at the time who suspected that Jack would continue killing until he was caught or…
World War Two was for the Navies a turning point, the battleship had reigned supreme throughout the first part of the 20th century, they were the symbol of ultimate power and it was a considered view that if your navy…
Often overlooked and underrated, the ship known as a corvette is by far one of the most effective types of vessel in commission in any navy. It is small, versatile, powerful for its size, and usually cheap (compared to other…