Tommy gun

Today, the ocean liner is often considered a glamorous yet thoroughly outdated form of transport. While ships such as the RMS Titanic and the RMS Lusitania remain household names, their lesser-known c

V-Force: Britain’s Nuclear Bombers

Almost exactly 80 years ago, the world’s first atomic test explosion shattered the quiet of a New Mexico morning. A few weeks later, and in the space of a few days, nuclear weapons were dropped on Hir

At the climax of fighting in the Pacific, the USA revealed its ultimate weapon and ushered in a new era of warfare

MAKING AND BREAKING THE SHIP OF DREAMS

To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, John Eskdale and other survivors share their harrowing memories of war and stories of hope