by David West | Apr 21, 2025 | News
On the 21st of April, 1918, Manfred Von Richthofen, “The Red Baron”, was shot down a killed. Manfred von Richthofen, also famously known as the Red Baron, was a legendary fighter pilot during World War I and is often considered the ace-of-aces of the war with 80...
by David West | Apr 20, 2025 | News
Richard Hillary was born on the 20th of April 1919. My favourite book is “The Last Enemy”, which he wrote after being shot down and badly burnt in his Spitfire, during the Battle of Britain. It was also Adolf Hitler’s birthday, but I’d rather write about Hillary. He...
by David West | Apr 19, 2025 | News
The Treaty of London was signed on the 19th of April, 1839. It is a significant diplomatic agreement that played a crucial role in European geopolitics during the 19th century. The treaty is renowned for recognising Belgium’s independence and its perpetual...
by David West | Apr 18, 2025 | News
On the 18th of April, 1915, Roland Garros, a French fighter pilot in World War I, was shot down and glided to a landing on the German side of the lines. Whilst I am not fanatically interested in tennis, I was an avid reader of the Biggles books as a boy, and learnt to...
by David West | Apr 17, 2025 | News
On the 17th of April, 1521, the trial of Martin Luther began during the Diet of Worms. Martin Luther is mentioned in Called to Account, the fourth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures. The Diet of Worms was a significant event in European history, held in 1521...
by David West | Apr 16, 2025 | News
Following yesterday’s post about the Battle of Formigny, we look almost three millennia back to the Battle of Megiddo, which was fought on the 16th of April, 1457 BCE, according to The Middle Chronicle, although some sources disagree. The Battle of Megiddo is one of...
