Fort Drum: The Concrete Battleship on El Fraile Island One hundred years ago while the United States was fighting the Great War (WW1) in Europe, on … Continue reading The American Concrete Battleship
Special Event Days
Remembrance Day 2017
Inspiration for the Poem During the early days of the Second Battle of Ypres a young Canadian artillery officer, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, was killed … Continue reading Remembrance Day 2017
Remembrance Day 2017
What Does the Poppy Mean? The History of the Poppy During the First World War (1914–1918) much of the fighting took place in Western Europe. … Continue reading Remembrance Day 2017
Ronimix Tricks or Treats on Halloween
Our Ronimix Trick or Treat Day was a Success! Here are some of our favourite photos of the day ... … Continue reading Ronimix Tricks or Treats on Halloween
Britain’s Giant Concrete Ears, Built to Warn of an Enemy Aircraft Attack
No Concrete ... Radar and Sir Robert Watson-Watt Scottish physicist Sir Robert Watson-Watt invented the first practical radar system back in 1935. … Continue reading Britain’s Giant Concrete Ears, Built to Warn of an Enemy Aircraft Attack