Does anybody else get the feeling they’re permanently on leave when they’re wearing civilian clothes? Does going outside without wearing...

The Sterling Machine Gun (British) tested in 1944-45, replaced the Sten in 1953 until production was stopped in 1983. A brilliant piece...

Out of all my postings, Germany was the best. Our regiment was one of many regiments sent out there to drink cheap beer as part of the...

Apparently, ‘changing parades’ are now banned in the British army. Surely not? Not them as well, I don’t believe that for one minute. It...

Who would have thought Kiwi is not just a boot polish, it’s also the name of a flightless bird native to New Zealand and a fruit! The...

On my last day in Germany we visited The Bergen Belsen Memorial site. Back then this was the first ever permanent exhibit anywhere in...

It’s over. Your clearance chit is all signed off. You’ve received your last train warrant, they’ve taken your ID card off you at the...