2019 marks 250 years of the birth of one of Britain’s greatest military heroes – The First Duke of Wellington. To celebrate this monumental anniversary The London Mint Office unveiled a very special new coin collection – The Wellington 250 Sovereign Collection. Designed by Angela Pistrucci, the Gold coins depict the First Duke of Wellington,...

The Normandy landings – famously known as D-Day – are widely regarded as the beginning of the end of World War II; not just for the Nazi forces but their leader, Adolf Hitler himself.

The Battle of Britain signalled a massive turning point for the British effort in World War II.

Archie McInnes, an air force pilot who flew Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain, has died, just hours after celebrating his 100 th birthday.

During World War I, Britain had a high dependence on civilian ships when it came to the importing of necessities such as food and raw materials, as well as transporting soldiers overseas. King George V granted the title ‘the Merchant Navy’ after World War I to recognise the major contributions made by merchant sailors in the conflict.

When the Second World War began in September 1939, the civilian Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) was formed initially to transport mail and essential supplies. However, ATA ferry pilots were soon required to transport new and repaired aircraft from the factories to the airfields where they would be flown in combat missions. Similarly, the ATA would...

The war against Nazi Germany officially ended one week after Adolf Hitler had committed suicide. After several hours of tense negotiations, the surrender document was signed by General Alfred Jodl in the French city of Reims. Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight Eisenhower communicated the news in a short telegram, “ The mission of this Allied...

Eighty years ago this country faced a dark and uncertain future. As Great Britain stood largely alone against the forces of tyranny and oppression sweeping across the globe, one calm voice of comfort and hope rang out. Vera Lynn had been performing since the age of seven and had released her first solo record in 1936 aged 19. Three years later,...

On the evening of 16-17 th May 1943, 133 men flying in 19 heavily modified Lancaster bombers took off from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire and flew deep into the heart of Nazi Germany. Each plane had a crew of seven, a pilot, flight engineer, bomb aimer, rear gunner, front gunner, navigator and wireless operator. Their mission, codenamed Operation...

During the darkest days of World War II, it is reassuring to know that not every German succumbed to the relentless Nazi propaganda machine. Most Germans were unaware of the extent of the atrocities committed in their name and very few were bold enough to make their objections public at a time when dissension was viewed as treason. This is what...