There are no events for 1940 in British television as broadcasting has been suspended for the duration of the Second World War, amid fears that the signals would help German bombers. Television ...
In October 1940, Italy attempted to invade Greece, but within a week, Greek forces led by General Alexandros Papagos had pushed the Italian troops back. Mussolini’s decision not to inform Germany of ...
Welshpool welcomed an array of attractions to transport people back in time for the 2024 version of its annual 1940s Weekend. As the 1940s Weekend returned to Welshpool town centre for another year, ...
A deliciously captivating new book reveals how British Airways' meals have evolved in over a century of flying, from mutton soup in the 1940s to caviar on Concorde. Written by BA captain and keen ...
Scotland’s population rose faster than at any time since the 1940s in the year up to mid-2023, according to official data. National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures put the country’s ...
“The British are coming,” trumpeted Chariots Of Fire screenwriter Colin Welland infamously at the 1982 Oscars. In truth “the British” were already there. They’d been making movies for ...