Mary Kelly – The Infamous Final Victim of Jack the Ripper – Or Was She?
In November 1888, the reign of terror caused by Jack the Ripper was coming to an end. This fact was […]
History
Articles concerning the history of the UK and wonders around the world.
My Top 5 World War Two Battleships
World War Two was for the Navies a turning point, the battleship had reigned supreme throughout the first part of
Churchill’s Cheap and Nasties
Often overlooked and underrated, the ship known as a corvette is by far one of the most effective types of
Greatest Military Commander Ever – And You Probably Haven’t Even Heard of Him
Going through the history of civilisation, a common theme that persists to this day is our love of war. The
My Top 5 Corvettes (Not the Car)
Corvettes are a small and diverse range of warships that are used the world over as a manoeuvrable and budget
My Top 5 Cold War Submarines
From a young age I have always been fascinated by maritime history including Cold War submarines. The technology that goes
HMS Belfast: The British Ship of World War Two
Across the water from the Tower of London there is a silent memorial, a memorial to all those who for
The Almost Forgotten Monino Museum – Part Two
Missed part one of my Monino Museum blog? Read it here. After a walk around red square it was time
The Last Days of a Proud British Gentleman
She rinsed the cloth in warm water again before carefully re-applying it to the elderly man’s face. He grunted, partly
Monino, Russia – Part One – The Almost Forgotten Museum
I remember in my childhood watching a TV series narrated by Sir Peter Ustinov and it was this memory that
Le Redoutable
Sleek, black and rarely seen; the submarine Le Redoutable is the most powerful weapons carrier man has ever produced. Nothing
Space Shuttle Enterprise: Visiting the Final Frontier
I visit the Space Shuttle Enterprise and the Russian equivalent Buran – in two museums, half the world apart, to