The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was established in June 1939 with Miss Jane Trefusis-Forbes (1899-1971) as its first Director. In World War I she had been one of the first group of women to wear khaki; joining the Women's Volunteer Reserve, formed in 1914 to set more men fr...
Again, this is after WW1 – not WW2, Britain is still an Imperial Empire and a colonial power, at the heart of which are its ‘Dominions’ – of which South Africa is one, and a key one at that (the other ‘Dominions’ are Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand). In any ev...
By such deeds : honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999Hanson, Colin M
Shell dived into a net loss of $21.7 billion (18.1 billion euros) last year as factories shut and planes were grounded. read more Share this: Facebook Twitter Email Print Like this: Loading...This website and sisters royaldutchshellplc.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, jo...
In 1936, the Duke of York became King George VI of Great Britain and his wife became Queen Elizabeth (who, in 1952, would be styled as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother or the Queen Mum). The young family, whom the King dubbed affectionately as “Us Four,” left their stately home at...
Britain was still suffering from rationing and Londoners were living with the destruction wrought by the Blitz. The hall and the organ were a great forward-thinking enterprise, a new 3000-seater hall to replace the Queen's Hall that had been destroyed by bombing in 1941. It was a ...
Royal Air Force summary Read Next 11 of the World’s Most Famous Warplanes 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom? Why Is Ireland Two Countries? 10 Infographics that Explain the Normandy Invasion During World War II ...
The Royal Navy continued to be the world’s most powerful navy well into the 20th century. DuringWorld War Iits main mission was the protection of shipping fromsubmarineattack. Naval aviation was established by the British during that war, and the Fleet Air Arm was given control of all ship...
In some democratic countries, particularly the United States and, to a lesser extent, Great Britain, citizens have traditionally believed that the existence of a national police force would concentrate too much power in the hands of its directors. They have believed that local communities could not...