In the early days of World War II, HMS Royal Oak lay anchored peacefully in Scapa Flow, with most of its 1,200 crew, including a young 18-year-old sailor, asleep and adapting to naval life.

Looking at old newspapers can be both fascinating and rewarding, writes Sarah Burdett of the Isle of Wight Society ...

The PM knew the nation depended on the Atlantic... and the U-boats were sent to sea to starve the British Isles of food and ...

“Rock stars of the beetle world” that were found gnawing on the historic timbers of HMS Victory are on display to the public. The Royal Navy flagship ... of the oldest oak frames on the ...

We visited one of Kent’s top attractions to see its Lego exhibition - and got a day out packed with loads more.

She booked us onto a tour of the Ocelot submarine as these are done at certain times in small groups and told us the next Hearts of Oak tour was ... vehicles from the Royal Engineers Museum ...

FIGHTER pilot Joe Peterburs had to wait 80 years to complete his 50th wartime mission. His first attempt was in April 1945 ...