Ian Harvey

Nov 20, 2024 | warhistoryonline.com | Ian Harvey

It made sense that most Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots would be superstitious when one considers how much could go wrong, but if Wing Commander Douglas Bader was a superstitious man, he likely wouldn’t have gone up on the day he went down. The ill-fated mission resulted in his capture by the enemy, with him being sent to the infamous Colditz Castle. Douglas Bader was determined to serve his countryDouglas Bader was born on February 21, 1910.

Nov 8, 2024 | skiracing.com | Ian Harvey

Photo credit: Ian HarveyBruno Kernen brings world-class experience and a drive for excellence to his new role with Toko. This past May, former World Champion Bruno Kernen took on the role of Brand Director at TOKO. Known for his impressive career as a Swiss ski racer, Kernen won the prestigious Wengen downhill World Cup, claimed the World Championship downhill title, and earned three additional World Championship medals and an Olympic bronze in Torino 2006.

Oct 27, 2024 | skiracing.com | Ian Harvey

It’s October, the perfect time to prepare your ski and snowboard for the upcoming season. Whether you’re waxing, tuning, or repairing your equipment, having the proper setup makes all the difference. Toko offers several options for workbenches and vises, allowing you to create a space that suits your needs. Toko provides two reliable workbench options that are not only stable but also portable. These benches can be easily transported and set up at events, in tents, hotels, or even on the snow.

Jan 16, 2024 | shropshirestar.com | Ian Harvey

The warning, which runs from 10pm on Wednesday to 11am on Thursday, covers the Oswestry area as well as Chirk, Llangollen, Wrexham and down the west coast of Wales. The Met Office said some roads and railways are likely to be affected, with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. It warns of some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths and warned of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

Jan 16, 2024 | shropshirestar.com | Ian Harvey

An man in his 80s died after he was hit by a car being reversed off a recovery vehicle in Oswestry, police have revealed as they launched an appeal for witnesses. The incident happened in Gobowen Road at around 1.15pm on Tuesday, January 9. A statement issued by West Mercia Police said: We are appealing for witnesses following a collision on Gobowen Road in Oswestry, Shropshire, on Tuesday 9 January.