WWII — Heritage and History

Thatched fruit house help

November 29, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

One of our readers from Australia is looking for some assistance with information on thatched fruit houses. He believes that West Dean has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architecture, Featured Tagged With: Camden Park, Dean, Houses, Nsw Australia, Photographs, Volunteer Gardener, West Dean, WWII

Luck of the Devil – Flying Swordfish in WWII

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October 3, 2011 By Pen and Sword Books

Luck of the Devil - Flying Swordfish in WWII

Robert le Page flew with the Fleet Air Arm from 1940 to 1945, mostly in 816 Squadron flying carrier-based Fairey Swordfish. He saw action … [Read more...]

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The art of Josefina de Vasconcellos

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April 14, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Born in 1904 Josefina de Vasconcellos lived to be over 100 and left a legacy of fine artwork around the world. The daughter of a Brazilian … [Read more...]

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Observation post – Burgh by Sands

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May 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Memories of two conflicts are to be found on the salt marshes near to a small village called Burgh by Sands in North Cumbria. King Edward I … [Read more...]