Markos Danezis: The “magician” who transforms faded memories into vivid images

By Pierre Kosmidis Markos Danezis, from Athens, Greece, has a special talent:  He  transforms old faded photos in realistic pictures, as if they were shot minutes ago, with the latest technology camera. Markos is dedicated to absolute historical accuracy and thoroughly researches all background of the photos he works on, in order to achieve the optimal […]

FOUND! A Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero supporting structure for 250 kg bombs

By Pierre Kosmidis Photos: Panayotis Brokos Rodos island, under Italian occupation from 1912 to 1943, was a base of strategic importance for the Regia Aeronautica. From the airfields of Rodos, Regia Aeronautica bombers could attack Allied shipping in the Mediterranean and even reach targets in the Red Sea and the Middle East. After the capitulation […]

The search for the B17 and the human bond 7 decades later

By Pierre Kosmidis Photos and research by Jim Corbett Jim Corbett from the UK is an aviation enthusiast, who researches crashed aircraft sites, having discovered a variety of WW2 Wrecks. Among them, the wreck site of B17G-50DL 44-6504, 303BG/360BS, crashed 16/12/1944 at Braydon Crag, The Cheviot, Northumberland, UK. Jim Corbett not only unraveled the specifics of the […]

Luc Vanrell: L’homme qui a trouvé l’avion P-38 Lightning du “Petit Prince” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

By Pierre Kosmidis   Luc Vanrell, est un plongeur, photographe et explorateur sous-marin français, découvreur de nombreuses épaves dont la plus connue est celle du P-38 de Saint-Exupéry, lors de sa dernière mission au-dessus de la Méditerranée, le 31 juillet 1944. Les restes de l’avion de l’écrivain-pilote gisent par 83 mètres de fond, dans la rade de Marseille. Expliquez nous […]

Vickers Wellington: A rare WW2 treasure at the seabed of the Aegean Sea

By Pierre Kosmidis PHOTOS: LENA TSOPOUROPOULOU   www.wreckdiving.gr   The Vickers Wellington bomber found in Sifnos Island at the Cyclades, Greece, is one of the few wrecks of its type -if not the only one- that is preserved in such an excellent condition. Another forgotten page from the years of World War II was discovered thanks […]

Το νησί των γενναίων: Ένα εικονογραφημένο βιβλίο για τη Μάχη της Κρήτης

By Pierre Kosmidis Ο Μιχαήλ Λαμπαθάκης  γεννήθηκε και μεγάλωσε στα Χανιά της Κρήτης. Αποφοίτησε από το 3ο Λύκειο Χανίων(1992), σπούδασε στο Τμήμα Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής & Αθλητισμού Αθηνών(1992-1996),στην Σχολή Δοκίμων Λιμενοφυλάκων (1999-2000),στην Σχολή Δοκίμων Σημαιοφόρων Λιμενικού Σώματος (2000-2002),στο Σχολείο Ειδικών Αποστολών Λιμενικού Σώματος. Υπηρέτησε ως Αξιωματικός του Λιμενικού Σώματος  στο Κλιμάκιο Ειδικών Αποστολών(2002-2004). Μεταπήδησε στον […]

Lost in Time: A Ju52 WW2 aircraft wreck by Marco Bartolomucci

By Pierre Kosmidis All photos © by Marco Bartolomucci, used by permission Video © by Davide De Benedictis At a depth of 72 metres below the surface of the sea, another WW2 Wreck is unveiled, a Luftwaffe Ju52 transport aircraft, thanks to the wonderful photos and video by Italian scuba divers Mr. Marco Bartolomucci and Mr. Davide […]