The Battle of Britain
The photo was taken by myself and shows the 16m high sculpture, installed upon Spitfire Island, a roundabout at Castle Vale, Birmingham. It commemorates the nearby Castle Bromwich factory where most o ...
Tag Archives: WW2
Peace discussions
My attention has been drawn to Mike Pentelow’’s letter in April’s Mature Times Indeed there were secret offers of peace right from the start. These were conducted through the Swedish Foreign Office. T ...
Proud wife honours D-Day hero husband for 70th anniversary
The local wife of a World War Two veteran will be travelling to the beaches of Normandy on her own for the first time this year, as she marks the70th anniversary of D-Day. In previous years, Lorna, wh ...
Vertical Echoes by Bill Fontana
New Sound Installation at IWM North from 1 May 2014 Launching Reactions 14 – a major contemporary art series to mark the First World War Centenary Free Entry; Donations Welcome A new installation by a ...