The daring Lawrence of Arabia was addicted to speed in the form of his Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle.
Lawrence’s use of the SS100 was considered a great publicity coup for George Brough.
William Cantelow - Hiram Maxim | Machine Gun Mystery
Was the invention of the Maxim Machine Gun truly that of one Hiram Maxim or could the mysterious disappearance of William Cantelow be connected?
A mystery that has surrounded the Cantelow family for over 130 years. Where and why did their father vanish.
Portofino Apartments, Santa Ponsa, Mallorca
Following the demise of Scottish-based travel company Seguro Holidays, the Santa Ponsa fasvourite of Portofono Apartments is left without any clients.
Sep 2015 the Portofino web site appears updated, so these wonderful apartments must still be in business.
Hidden Legacy of 9/11 | Beyond the Atrocity
9/11 cost thousands of lives, but the cost is far greater when the ramifications are considered. Jay Hare is an example of the ongoing tragedy.
The Royal Marines pride themselves on their fitness. They are the physical elite. They know the insurgent’s IED can rob them of that which they most prize.
Tommy Gun | Thompson Submachine Gun | Inventions of War
After World War I US Colonel John T. Thompson saw the need for a light-weight, portable machine gun. What he cam up with would become the iconic Tommy Gun.
The early Tommy Guns were not very accurate as the barrel had a tendency to rise with the force of the muzzle blast. Later models were fitted with a, so-called, Cutts compensator which appeared in 1926.
Maxim Machine Gun | Hiram Stevens Maxim | Inventions of War
Hiram Stevens Maxim was a late 19th century engineer who developed the first fully automatc machine-gun; the Maxim Machine Gun.
Maxim’s machine-gun was so effective during World War I that the basic design is still in use today. Maxim has quite a number of patents to his name.
M16 Assault Rifle | Inventions of War
After World War II The US Army demanded a new lightweight, accurate, automatic weapon. Eugene Stoner developed the iconic M16 Assault Rifle; the Black Rifle.
It’s far easier to keep the M16 trained on the target, even on automatic. The cartridges penetrate the target helmet fulfilling the specification.
GAU-8 Avenger | General Electric | Inventions of War
Based on the 19th century Gatling Gun his immense airborne machine-gun is lethal to human targets and armoured vehicles alike.
The GAU-8 Avenger is the Gatling Gun reborn. This is Dr Richard Jordan Gatling’s 19th century dream come true, a single rapid-fire weapon doing the work of a battlefield regiment of troops.
Gatling Gun | Dr Richard Jordan Gatling | Inventions of War
Dr Richard Jordan Gatling devised the remarkable Gatling Gun during The American Civil War with the intention of saving lives.
The Gatling Gun went into service and was used with some success in the Spanish - American war of 1898. In the heat of battle the human operator turned out to be the gun’s weakest link. The Gatling Gun was retired after it had proven too unreliable for battlefield use.
Weapons | Killing Implements | Top 10
An invited team, including Tom Clancy, from channel 5 consider their all-time top 10 Weapons including the greats like the Tommy Gun and the Kalashnikov AK47.
Since the dawn of time man has demonstrated great innovation when it comes to ways of killing and maiming a fellow human.
