How a corner of Scituate helped win WWII and almost became the capital of the world
The UN had plans to build a city that would serve as its headquarters and the world's capital. A World War II Scituate spy base was key.
Tribute to WW2 station blast victims unveiled
The 1944 blast at Catterick Bridge railway station happened as explosives were being transferred ahead of the D-Day landings. Five serviceman and seven civilians were killed, with the blast scattering ...
The Boston Globe24d
A train station was once the pride of Syria’s capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war.
The Qadam station was the workhorse of the iconic Hejaz Railway that was built under the Ottoman Empire’s Sultan Abdulhamid II in the early ... uprising during World War I backed by Britain ...
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Syrians hope war-hit Damascus train station can be restored
The Qadam station was the workhorse of the iconic Hejaz Railway that was built under the Ottoman Empire's Sultan Abdulhamid II in the early 1900s ... of Arab fighters in an armed uprising during World ...
East Anglian Daily Times 2425d
Tributes paid to Suffolk farmer who has died aged 98
the outdoors and the natural world. He attended Orwell Park near Ipswich then Rugby School. He studied history briefly at Cambridge before joining the Royal Navy towards the end of the war.
The Independent23d
A train station was the pride of Syria. Some hope it will connect them to the world again
The Qadam station was the workhorse of the iconic Hejaz Railway that was built under the Ottoman Empire’s Sultan Abdulhamid II in the early ... uprising during World War I backed by Britain ...
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal turn to Williams, Sesko agreement; Chelsea eye Duran; Man Utd seal Dorgu deal
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal want Williams, Sesko agreement; Chelsea eye Duran; Man Utd lodge Dorgu bid - Premier League clubs chase major deals as final week of window begins ...
The Courier-Mail27d
Explore Bundaberg’s history with 75+ rare and historic photos
This courthouse and former police station on Quay Street operated from ... through floodwaters that impacted the region during World War II. Source: Cal and Beth Toft Collection, Bundaberg ...
The Courier-Mail29d
History of the Fraser Coast with 75+ historic images
Source: Moreton Bay & More Fire engines at Maryborough Fire Station, Adelaide Street ... Troops undergoing gas training during World War II. Source: Unknown Flooded Tinana, 1954.