In a broadcast to the nation in September 1940 King George VI announced the institution of the George Cross?a civilian equivalent of the Victoria Cross awarded to recognize the many acts of supreme ga
The Victoria Cross is Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy and has been bestowed upon 1,355 individuals since its creation during the Cr
Special Ops Heroes tells the extraordinary stories behind Lord Ashcroft's collection of SAS and other Special Forces medals—the largest of its kind in the world. The action-packed stories span some 60
Flying Heroes tells the extraordinary stories behind Lord Ashcroft's collection of British and Commonwealth flying gallantry medals—the largest collection of its kind in the world. The book includes t
Michael Ashcroft and Isabel Oakeshott investigate the state of the British Armed Forces today. Why do we still need them, and do they have what they need to do what is required of them? As external th
George Cross Heroes pays tribute to the extraordinary courage displayed by so many of the commonwealth's men and women in so many incredible situations over the last 70 years. In a broadcast to the na
