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An exhibition will tell the untold stories of Jewish personnel in the Second World War. Photo courtesy of Michael Greisman The Royal Air Force Museum and Chelsea Foundation have unveiled new exhibition plans for a Jewish Hidden Heroes project. The partnership is sponsored by Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich and will support the expansion of the museum’s project which will feature a new Bomber Command exhibition at both the Hendon and Cosford sites, launching in 2023. The new displays w...

Action Man Road and Pippa Lane - streets named in honour of Coalvilles iconic Palitoy Factory Another has been named after director who became a prisoner of war Updated Action Man Road is named after one of Palitoys most famous creations (Image: Leicester Mercury / Chris Gordon) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you th...

Lincoln Pride cancelled for a second year 2021 event cancelled again The Lincoln Pride event has been cancelled for a second year running due to COVID-19. The event was cancelled in 2020 and organisers said the 2021 event will not go ahead either. Organisers said in a Facebook post: “We understand this will be a huge disappointment to many. However, safety is our main priority and holding such a large event in uncertain times is not something we believe to be viable. “Our event is costly an...

Lincoln lap dancing club opening with new owners this summer Titillating entertainment for the city Desire Gentlemens Club on Park Street in Lincoln. | Photo: The Lincolnite The new owners of a lap dancing club in Lincoln are completely rebranding the venue and aim to create a more comfortable environment ahead of its opening on June 21. Sidney Phillips marketed Krystals on Park Street on a 12-year lease with rent of £37,000 per annum. It was listed with a leasehold of almost £80,000 and in ...

CCTV shows window smashers breaking into Lincoln barbers One person tried to use a tool to gain access A barber shop in Lincoln was broken into over the weekend with CCTV footage showing an someone using a tool on a step ladder to try and gain access into the property where windows were smashed. Razvan Ionut Georgescu runs The Barbers House at 58 High Street near the corner of Cranwell Street, which was broken into at around 2.20am on Saturday, May 8. He told The Lincolnite that two people b...

These Five Bombers Have Enough Firepower to Wipe Out Whole Nations It takes a lot of work and money to make a good bomber. Here are some countries that pulled it off. Heres What You Need to Remember: Most of the early Cold War bombers were expensive failures, eventually to be superseded by ICBMs and submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Bombers are the essence of strategic airpower. While fighters have often been important to air forces, it was the promise of the heavy bomber that won and kep...

The incredible story of the Welshman whose heroics inspired The Great Escape Wing Commander Ken Reess bravery and daring has just been immortalised Ken Rees, who was a pilot in the second world war (Image: WESTERN MAIL) Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Dont miss anything from your city! Sign up for regular updates When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your ...

Planes on display outside the Royal Air Force Museum in London. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. As part of the British soccer team Chelsea FC’s “Say No to Antisemitism” campaign, the Chelsea Foundation and the Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum have partnered on a project that will highlight Jews who served in the RAF. The Chelsea Foundation and the museum announced an expansion of the museum’s “Hidden Heroes” project featuring a new Bomber Command exhibition, focusing on the previously little...

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Chelsea Foundation and Royal Air Force Museum Unveil New Exhibition Plans Chelsea Foundation and Royal Air Force Museum Unveil New Exhibition Plans Photo Courtesy of Michael Greisman – ‘Jews in Uniform’ ©Trustees of the Royal Air Force Museum’ PRESS RELEASE – The partnership is sponsored by club owner Roman Abramovich and will support the expansion of the Museum’s Jewish ‘Hidden Heroes’ project which will feature a new Bomber Command exhibition at both the London and Cosford si...