November 9, 2009
Blog ArchivesThe Midget Submarines of Aberlady
Aberlady Bay is an area of outstanding natural beauty skirting the windswept Scottish coast, near the town of North Berwick. A walkers’ paradise and wildlife haven, few people know the history behind the only man-made objects to punctuate the sand at low tide, or their crucial role in sinking one of World War Two’s most formidable battleships.
Deserted Wartime Airfields and Bases of the UK
The UK is littered with deserted air bases, lonely yet poignant reminders of a time when Europe was torn apart by war. Even today their giant forms can still be seen from the air, hiding in the long grass of rural Britain.