Category Archives: 2014

The Lamps Are Going Out All Over Europe…

Posted on August 5, 2014 by jony663

Today, a 100 years ago, Americans awoke to read that England and most of Europe was at war. This possible conflict was in all of the US papers but no one thought it was going to go this far. This was … Continue reading →

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28 July 1914

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jony663

A hundred years ago today, the Austria-Hungry Dual Monarchy declared war on Serbia. Within the week the world was at war and was never to be the same again. Conflicts that are happening today are linked to a declaration of … Continue reading →

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Vintage aircraft pilot died after losing control of first world war plane

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jony663

It is a sad day as an experienced pilot lost his life while flying a replica of the Fokker Eindekker. The Eindekker was a difficult aircraft to fly in its day as it used wing warping instead of ailerons. I … Continue reading →

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2014 Commemorations

Posted on April 28, 2013 by jony663

As we are fast approaching the centenary of The Great War I am intrigued how it is being handled around the world.  Or in the case of the United States, not. At least three new books (including one by Sir … Continue reading →

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