LONDON (REUTERS).- A rare World War Two German bomber, shot down over the English Channel in 1940 and hidden for years by shifting sands at the bottom of the sea, is so well preserved a British museum wants to raise it. The Dornier 17 — thought to be …
Bonhams Sells Royal British Legion Replica Spitfire Ahead of Auction
LONDON.- A replica Supermarine Spitfire owned by The Royal British Legion has been sold by Bonhams for an above-estimate sum, ahead of auction. The replica plane was due to be auctioned at the Goodwood Revival sale on 17 September and had attracted a p…
70 Years on, Britain Remembers ‘The Few’
LONDON (AP).- Vintage World War II fighter planes flew over London Friday to pay tribute to “the few” — pilots who defended the country from German attack during the Battle of Britain. Between July and October 1940, Royal Air Force fighter squadr…
National Gallery Commemorates Second World War with Special Day of Events and New Online Resource
LONDON.- In the year which commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the National Gallery is launching an online archive dedicated to the history of the National Gallery during the Second World War. A series of special concerts will a…