Second World War

  • SportAOL

    Fisherman shell-shocked by what he pulled from river

    Story and video from SWNS A dad was left shell-shocked after he went magnet fishing for only the second time - and pulled out 19 grenades from a single river. Che Williams, 42, decided to visit the River Tame near Sutton Coldfield, West Mids.,

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  • NewsAOL

    Thousands evacuated as huge Second World War bomb is defused in Frankfurt

    Thousands of people were evacuated after a huge Second World War bomb was found in the German city of Frankfurt. Around 16,500 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Ostend district on Sunday before work began to defuse the 500kg

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  • BusinessAOL

    Vintage Bugatti with wartime tale to tell set to go to auction

    A vintage Bugatti that was riddled with bullets by a German officer during the war is going under the hammer. The car started life as a 1929 Type 44 Bugatti Vanvooren saloon, and was owned by a member of the Peugeot family in

  • BusinessAOL

    Driverless tram crashes into biker parade in Kazakhstan

    A group of bikers narrowly avoided serious injury after a runaway tram crashed through their parade in Kazakhstan. The riders were out to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Germany in the Second World

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    Fort Star Luxury: Abandoned WWII Gun Towers Set To Become Spa Hotel For The Super-Rich

    A set of abandoned gun towers from the Second World War are to be transformed into a luxury spa hotel for guests looking for the ultimate in relaxation. The Red Sands forts - situated in the Thames Estuary off the Kent coast - are huge metal gun towers that were installed in 1943 to defend against the German Navy and Luftwaffe. London-based Next Big Thing has published a brochure about The Maunsell in a bid to lure investors and retired businessman and project manager David Cooper, 72, said “t

  • LifestyleAOL

    Man pays £43,000 for bomber flight

    A British man has paid more than £43,000 for a seat on board a Second World War bomber. While most people would like a comfortable seat on a long transatlantic flight, Matthew Munson has opted for a cold, uncomfortable journey that will take

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  • PoliticsAOL

    D-Day veterans gather on HMS Belfast to mark 70th anniversary of Normandy landings

    D-Day veterans have gathered on Second World War warship ​HMS Belfast today to mark the 70th anniversary of the historic Normandy Landings. The ship, which is moored on the River Thames, will lead 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations with a

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