Articles
The Caribbean at war
Over 10,000 service men and women from the colonial Caribbean signed up to defend the UK against the might of Germany. The Caribbean at war may have been a tiny number compared to say Canada [Read more]
Articles by Nick Devaux
Veterans Breakfast Club
Mr Todd DePastino and VBC
Mr Todd DePastino and the VBC (Veterans Breakfast Club) has given so much support to TLBP that I am almost embarrassed, hopefully his viewers are not tired of hearing about it. Thankfully the focus is [Read more]
Signees
Henry Parham
One iconic image from D-day is one of beached LSTs on Omaha beach. Floating above the ships are silver oval shaped balloons as military vehicles drives off the LSTs. These balloons are known as “barrage [Read more]
Articles
The other side
One of the things that intrigues me about WWII is the idea of the “other side” of the story. The experience from the adversary’s perspective, or perhaps from a third neutral party. Within the mass [Read more]
Signees
Joseph “Joe” Joiner
Joseph “Joe” Joiner amassed a staggering 10,000 hours in fighter planes over a 30 year US Air Force career. During WWII, Joiner flew 84 missions encompassing 374 combat hours over Europe, shooting down 4 Luftwaffe [Read more]
Obituaries
In memory of Allan Scott
It is with sadness that we learn of the passing of one of the last Spitfire aces of WW2, Squadron Leader Allan Scott, DFM. Mr Scott, who lived in Witney, joined the RAF in 1940 [Read more]
Signees
Jack Holder
Mr. Jack Holder, veteran of Pearl Harbor, Midway, Guadalcanal, as well as Europe signed the Log Book on 29 August 2020. Pearl Harbor Enlisting with the US Navy in 1940 aged 18, Holder completed Aviation [Read more]
Articles
3 remarkable women recognized
When I started the LB project, I was mostly fulfilling a lifelong interest in WWII history. What I did not consider at the time was the endless persons I would encounter who have displayed a [Read more]
Articles
The Belcher legacy
The Belcher family’s legacy is beyond compelling. Their story incorporates sacrifice, struggle, reconciliation, fidelity … at truly unimaginable levels. Their journey defines the ability of the human spirit to endure and triumph in the face [Read more]
Remembrance
Remembering USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Today we are remembering the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) who 75 years ago, on 30 July 1945, was torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58, sinking in 12 minutes. Of 1,195 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 [Read more]