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May 8, 1945 -- VE Day in New York -- When Broadway Was Ten Inches Deep In Fabric Thrown by Garment Workers
My father was an English-German interpreter in prisoner-of-war camps during World War II, and two of the questions I most regret not asking him were, “How did you celebrate the end of the war? And how… more →
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A Canadian Remembrance: Shot Down In Germany!
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wrote 1 month ago: A proud WWII D-Day veteran stands in front of the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Photo courtesy of … more →
Bodypaint Babe Bonanza: Veterans Day Edition
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wrote 1 month ago: (photo courtesy of Thom Engel @ www.bodypainter.net) Today, we want to thank all the good men and wo … more →
The Long March
wrote 2 months ago: By January 1945, Russian forces were rapidly approaching from the East, as part of the allied libera … more →
Party Prep: The Bunting!
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wrote 3 months ago: There’s a war on you know – no time for fripparies like buying bunting! Got to make do a … more →
One month in...
wrote 6 months ago: Life is still fabulous, in case anyone out there is still wondering. Honeymoon in Mexico was a grand … more →
From Russia, With Love
wrote 7 months ago: And no, it’s not in reference to the super sexy James Bond. It’s in reference to the su … more →
megan_swing: V-E Day
wrote 8 months ago: VE Day. What more can I say? . Posted by Rustmeister at 2:55 AM. Labels: Military, Veteran Affairs. … more →
May 8, 1945 -- VE Day in New York -- When Broadway Was Ten Inches Deep In Fabric Thrown by Garment Workers
wrote 8 months ago: My father was an English-German interpreter in prisoner-of-war camps during World War II, and two of … more →
64 Years On!
wrote 8 months ago: Today sees the 64th anniversary of VE day celebrations in 1945. Although Germany surrended on 7th … more →
The Post Office Home Guard in the Second World War
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wrote 8 months ago: To mark VE Day Ph.D Research Student Mark J Crowley looks at The Post Office Home Guard. The Post Of … more →
8th May 1945 - 8th May 2009
wrote 8 months ago: Today sees the 64th anniversary of VE day celebrations in 1945. Although Germany surrended on 7th Ma … more →
May 8, 1945, Victory in Europe Day in London -- When Searchlights Flashed a 'V' for Victory in Morse Code Across the Sky
wrote 8 months ago: “At the stroke of midnight, ships in Southampton docks sounded their horns and a searchlight flashed … more →
11th Annual National Military Appreciation Month
wrote 8 months ago: “As a nation, we observe and participate in various national cultural and social awareness eve … more →
The radio and me
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wrote 8 months ago: During the war the radio was very important to people. In those days we called it “the wireles … more →
VE Day
wrote 11 months ago: On 8 May 1945 German forces in Europe surrendered unconditionally, thus, ending the war in Europe. W … more →
Silver bullet!
wrote 11 months ago: Pilatus P2 The Second World War in Europe was winding rapidly down, when the Swiss aviation concern, … more →
Guardian Editorial: 'Bomber Command'...
wrote 1 year ago: IN PRAISE OF … BOMBER COMMAND RESPONDING to an article written by the Editor of the Guardian N … more →
VE Day 2008
wrote 1 year ago: VE Day 2008: Mayor and City Council with Parade Marshall Bob Feldstein in CSL Veterans Park … more →
