The Red Baron
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...
Richard Hillary
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...
Treaty of London
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 neutrality,...
Roland Garros
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...
Diet of Worms
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...
Battle of Megiddo
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...
The Battle of Formigny
The Battle of Formigny was fought on the 15th of April, 1450, and marked a significant turning point in the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. This conflict, which lasted from 1337 to 1453, was characterised by a series of battles over...
Titanic
On the 14th of April, 1912, RMS Titanic struck an iceberg. The Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Titanic remains one of history's most iconic maritime tragedies. This British passenger liner, operated by the White Star Line, was the largest ship afloat at the time of her maiden...
Apollo 13
Either ironically or spookily it was on the 13th of April, 1970, that an oxygen tank exploded on Apollo 13. The Apollo 13 mission, launched on the 11th of April, 1970, was the seventh crewed mission in NASA's Apollo space programme and the third intended to land on...
The Red Baron
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...
Richard Hillary
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...
Treaty of London
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 neutrality,...
Roland Garros
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...
Diet of Worms
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...
Battle of Megiddo
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...
The Battle of Formigny
The Battle of Formigny was fought on the 15th of April, 1450, and marked a significant turning point in the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. This conflict, which lasted from 1337 to 1453, was characterised by a series of battles over...
Titanic
On the 14th of April, 1912, RMS Titanic struck an iceberg. The Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Titanic remains one of history's most iconic maritime tragedies. This British passenger liner, operated by the White Star Line, was the largest ship afloat at the time of her maiden...
Apollo 13
Either ironically or spookily it was on the 13th of April, 1970, that an oxygen tank exploded on Apollo 13. The Apollo 13 mission, launched on the 11th of April, 1970, was the seventh crewed mission in NASA's Apollo space programme and the third intended to land on...