Between 1940 and 1945, Germany constructed the Atlantic Wall, a lengthy defensive fortification stretching from the Finnish-Russian border to the Pyrenees, aimed at preventing Allied incursions. Concentrated at strategic coastal points, such as ports and river mouths, the wall featured…
Antonis Alexandris, a poignant symbol of resilience from World War II, passed away at the age of 102. Known as ‘Prisoner 8425,’ Alexandris survived multiple concentration camps during the war and participated actively in commemorative parades until recent years. Born…
A two-day commemorative event in Kanalia, Magnesia, honors the 81st anniversary of the village’s destruction by German forces in World War II. Scheduled for November 16 and 17, the event features a bilingual plaque unveiling and a memorial procession. Key…
Phyllis Vincent, a 102-year-old former land girl, reflects on her bittersweet romance during World War II. As an 18-year-old in the Land Army, she fell for RAF gunner Ron, only to have her mother sabotage their letters in favor of…
Percy Chafer, a 104-year-old WWII veteran, recently uncovered the fate of his cousin Fred Stredder, who went missing during the war. The revelation came through documents from The National Archives that detailed Fred’s experiences as a prisoner of war. The…
In November 1941, shortly after a procession honoring the island’s deliverance from the plague by Saint Spyridon, students in Corfu staged the first resistance gathering in Europe against occupying forces during the Italian Occupation. Concealing Greek flags in their uniforms,…
Mabel Wulff, a Welsh woman from Newport, displayed extraordinary bravery while caring for the St Thomas à Becket Anglican Church in Hamburg during World War II. Facing Gestapo harassment, she safeguarded church artwork, extinguished fires from bombing raids, and sheltered…
