Elizabeth did not doubt Mr. Glenn’s kindness for a moment. The reporter, who worked for an English broadsheet, had travelled to Scotland...

Evan and Mary Ann had known each other for fifty-nine years.   Evan was a lad of seventeen, and a sailor in the Royal Navy: the most...

Hollywood parties were a far cry from the idea of America usually projected on the big screen, for producers and directors were not...

Walter Wisby! That’s what my grandfather calls me. He seldom calls me Walter, and never Wisby. My grandfather calls me Walter Wisby...

They are a familiar sight to all; admired by children, adored by adults, respected by the elderly. Instantly recognisable by their...

Ah, the moon, that perfect star, muse of poets and lovers. They called her the poor man’s diamond; a gem that no fortune could possess....

You’re no doubt familiar with the famous poster of ‘Rosie the Riveter’ – the steely looking woman wearing a red polka dot bandana, the...

“What do you want to do?” Margaret asked him.  “Live with you forever, wherever,” her sweetheart replied. “Are you sure?” insisted the...

Louis de Funès had a difficult childhood, growing up without a father but supported by a loving mother. His early years were somewhat...

My name’s Kevin. I’m nine years old, and my dream is to one day go into space. All kids have ambitions, and mine is stronger than ever....

“I regret I cannot speak to the good people of France in the beautiful language of their own fair country. The fact cannot be forgotten...

My name’s Josh, and today’s my last day. Tomorrow I’m getting out of prison. I'll finally be free. I’ll take back the personal effects...

I was born in the last century, around 1830. Does it matter exactly when? I don’t know my exact date of birth, but of one thing I am...

In the autumn of 1938, while the Munich accords were being signed in Europe, Charlie Chaplin was finishing the first draft of his...

“Grandpa, how does an airplane fly?” “Well, it needs wind, speed and wings, just like a bird. An airplane can glide even without its...

This morning, the sailors aboard the British Royal Navy vessel HMS Exeter had awoken to the aftermath of a bombardment. On the previous...

Between 1896 and 1899, over a hundred thousand American gold prospectors made their way to Klondike, in the Canadian territory of the...

Charlie Chaplin was back with this latest short film, Sunnyside. It was a light-hearted romantic story, with a delightfully mischievous...

What better way to spend a Sunday than out on the open sea? It was a beautiful day, pleasant and warm with a slight breeze. That morning,...

Mother Superior Theresa has risen several hours before dawn. France had been invaded, and was under occupation by the Germans. Many...