Convoys, Camaraderie, and Chaos: My 1984 D-Day Road Trip with the Swedes

In 1984, long before the days of mobile phones and instant messaging, Paul Middleton found myself on an unforgettable journey through Normandy with a convoy of Swedish military vehicle enthusiasts. What began with a vague invite through the MAFVA model club quickly turned into a misadventure involving a converted ambulance, missed ferries, and some very… Read More »Convoys, Camaraderie, and Chaos: My 1984 D-Day Road Trip with the Swedes

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Unmasking Banksy’s Art, Not His Identity: Q&A with Paul Gough

Banksy has often been discussed more for his identity than his ideas but Paul Gough — artist, academic, and Banksy commentator — offers a new perspective. Drawing on decades of observation, media commentary, and even direct correspondence with Banksy’s team, Gough explores the artist’s creative evolution, political voice, and cultural influence. We spoke to Paul… Read More »Unmasking Banksy’s Art, Not His Identity: Q&A with Paul Gough

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Making a Splash: The Many Benefits of Water Displays in Late Antique Residences

Immerse yourself in a fount of information about Roman water displays and discover how these features kept late antique homes cool in both style and temperature with this blog by Ginny Wheeler, author of Water Displays in Domestic Spaces across the Late Roman West By Ginny Wheeler | 6 min read While the late Roman… Read More »Making a Splash: The Many Benefits of Water Displays in Late Antique Residences

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New Voices for Women’s History Month

This year, to mark both Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day we are highlighting the incredible contribution of women to the archaeology of Iran, from the earliest horizons of humanity through the Islamic period. Learn more about some of the extraordinary female contributors to New Voices in Iranian Archaeology (Oxbow Books, 2024), whose research… Read More »New Voices for Women’s History Month

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Fury And Ice: The Role of Top Secret Allied Codebreaking in the Battle for Greenland

Featured photo: Members of the US Coast Guard disembark on Greenland’s icy east coast in bid to track down German weather forecasters (via National Archives). By Peter Harmsen | 4 min read In the summer of 1940, Royal Navy Intelligence Officer Edward Thomas was dispatched to Iceland as part of a British force occupying the… Read More »Fury And Ice: The Role of Top Secret Allied Codebreaking in the Battle for Greenland

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Fortress Britain 1940: 10 Fascinating Facts About Britain’s Defence Strategies During WWII

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By Casemate Marketing Team | 4 min read Throughout history, Britain’s experience of war has been very different from that of its European mainland neighbours. The nature of the continent of Europe means that an expected part of any war has always been that armies will cross borders. However, the island nation of Britain has… Read More »Fortress Britain 1940: 10 Fascinating Facts About Britain’s Defence Strategies During WWII

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