Burglars Target Historic WWII Air Raid Shelter in Cirencester Friday, May 8, 2026 burglary cirencester wwii airraidshelter police investigation crime history vandalism community Burglars have recently broken into a World War II air raid shelter located in Cirencester, prompting concern from the local community and authorities. The shelter, an important piece of history, was compromised in the … Read More
Burglars Break Into WWII Air Raid Shelter in Cirencester Friday, May 8, 2026 burglary cirencester wwii arriorshelter police break-in historic investigation vandalism witness Police are investigating after a break-in was reported at a World War II air raid shelter in Cirencester. Authorities believe the incident occurred recently, and they are urging anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the … Read More
Campaign Launched to Honour Gloucester Veteran 'Barton Billy' with Memorial Tuesday, December 30, 2025 gloucester veteran pow memorial wwii burmarailway homelessness tribute fundraising history An appeal has been initiated to fund a memorial for Gloucester war veteran Bill Clements, affectionately known as ‘Barton Billy’. For decades, Bill was a familiar figure around Barton, often spotted near the doctors’ surgery, … Read More
Gardener Discovers Mysterious ‘Bomb Shelter’ in Garden—But The Truth Surprises Wednesday, November 19, 2025 garden archaeology bomb-shelter liverpool wwii anderson-shelter bricks excavation patio mystery While digging in their garden with plans to lay a new patio, a gardener unearthed what appeared to be a wartime bomb shelter. The discovery—a shallow trench revealing a curved wall made of brick and concrete—was shared on … Read More
The Repair Shop Expert Confronts Emotional Challenge Restoring WWII Violin with Tragic Past Thursday, November 13, 2025 violin wwii restoration therepairshop holocaust theresienstadt music memory trauma survival A violin steeped in heartbreaking history has arrived at The Repair Shop for restoration. Once owned by Siegmund Feitl, a Jewish musician imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camp Theresienstadt during World War II, the … Read More
Prince William and Kate Middleton Honor Remembrance Day with Special Engagements Tuesday, November 11, 2025 armistice remembrance princewilliam katemiddleton royalfamily veterans armoredforces memorial wwii commemoration On Tuesday, November 11, the Prince and Princess of Wales will participate in separate events to mark Armistice Day, each honoring the significance of remembrance in their own heartfelt ways. Prince William will deliver a … Read More