“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing worth a war, is worse. A man who has nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature […]

Stumbled across this today and it seemed fitting to post it a few days before Armistice Day. Royal Proclamation, Buckingham Palace, 7th November 1919: “To all my people, Tuesday next, November 11, is the first anniversary of the Armistice, which stayed the world-wide carnage of the four preceding years and […]

The final ceremony at Wootton Bassett to mark the end of repatriations through the town.

Via Fraser Nelson, this is “Christmas Under Fire”, a Ministry of Information film made by an American about life in 1940. Happy Boxing Day, one and all.

Can’t put it any better than GrumpyOldTwat‘s brilliant video: Remembrance DayUploaded by GrumpyOldTwat. – Up-to-the minute news videos.

From Imperial War Museum data.

More pictures from the Boston Globe here. Just pictures. No need for any editorial.

Today on the second annual Armed Forces Day, Britain is demonstrating its support for the nation’s servicemen. More than 350 events have been organised across the country to honour troops past, present and future, and 50,000 people are expected to join a national event in Cardiff to be attended by […]

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To be filed under Things TheEye Wanted To Go To….this Thursday and Friday the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships (ADLS) are returning to Dunkirk to mark the 70th anniversary of Operation Dynamo. 54 ADLS Little Ships are taking part in the event, with HMS Monmouth (Type 23 Duke Class Frigate) […]