A still from the 1943 film Desert Victory (Picture: Everett Collection Inc / Alamy Stock Photo). Blockbuster films such as The Lord of the Rings, Titanic, Slumdog Millionaire and Gone with the Wind have something in common with the British Army – they can all boast an Oscar. In 1943, the Ministry of Information releasedContinue reading “Video – The making of Desert Victory, the British Army’s Oscar-winning documentary Laura Skitt 17th February 2023 at 2:43pm”
Monthly Archives: February 2023
F-35Bs land on HMS Queen Elizabeth for training Alex Candlin 17th February 2023 at 2:27pm
F-35B Lightning aircraft from the Royal Air Force’s 207 Squadron have arrived on board HMS Queen Elizabeth (Picture: RAF Marham). F-35B Lightning aircraft from the Royal Air Force’s 207 Squadron have arrived on board aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for training. The pilots will conduct carrier qualifications while on board the Royal Navy’s most powerful vessel whichContinue reading “F-35Bs land on HMS Queen Elizabeth for training Alex Candlin 17th February 2023 at 2:27pm”
Video – HMS Albion looks ahead to training with Nato allies in Arctic Norway 17th February 2023 at 4:38pm
Play Video Watch: HMS Albion prepares for Arctic deployment. Amphibious assault ship HMS Albion is preparing for its Arctic deployment in Norway. The Royal Navy ship will exercise alongside Nato allies on the deployment, with Royal Marines embarked on the ship also testing their abilities in the challenging climate. Ahead of the deployment, Captain MarcusContinue reading “Video – HMS Albion looks ahead to training with Nato allies in Arctic Norway 17th February 2023 at 4:38pm”
HMS Caroline to Return to Service
The last of her class of 28 Great War-era Royal Navy light cruisers, HMS Caroline was built by Cammell Laird inside of a year: laid down on 28 January 1914, launched on 29 September 1914, and completed in December. laststandonzombieisland / February 17, 2023 at 02:01AM HMS Caroline was decommissioned for the first time and reduced to ‘Care andContinue reading “HMS Caroline to Return to Service”
HMS Implacable in Melbourne 1946 – below are more photos of HMS Implacable
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II. Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fleet (BPF) where she attacked the Japanese naval base at Truk and targets in the Japanese Home Islands in 1945.Continue reading “HMS Implacable in Melbourne 1946 – below are more photos of HMS Implacable”
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