The Handley Page Halifax fourengined heavy bomber was the unsung hero of Bomber Command during the Second World War It flew over 39000 sorties over enemy territory towed gliders dropped agents ...
The Halifax was also used extensively on other duties ... a Fighter Command station during the Battle of Britain. After the war, it served for many years as a training and Army facility, before ...
Seen by many as one of the architects of appeasement prior to the declaration of hostilities, Viscount Halifax here speaks to the nation on the purposes of the war and the likelihood of victory ...
On the morning of December 6 1917, two ships carrying war supplies collided in Halifax harbour. One ship, the Mont-Blanc, caught fire and ignited 3,000 tonnes of munitions and explosives in its hold.
You can also interact with members of the 78th Highland Regiment. From May through October, these kilted reenactors offer free guided tours of the fort and provide insight on what it was like to be a ...