Wings of Time
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I'm Wings of Time—a storyteller from Swat, Pakistan. I write immersive, researched tales of war, aviation, and history that bring the past roaring back to life
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Whispers in the Trenches
Whispers in the Trenches France, 1916 — Somme Battlefield The air stank of mud, blood, and burnt dreams. Rain poured for the third day, turning the trenches into open graves. Private Thomas Redding sat with his back against the wall of sodden earth, fingers trembling as he clutched a pencil stub.
By Wings of Time 6 months ago in Earth
“The Bench by the Lake”
“The Bench by the Lake” By: Zeeshan Ali There’s a bench by the lake not far from where I live. It’s old—wood cracking at the sides, paint faded, screws rusty—but it still holds, quiet and proud, watching the ripples in the water like an old friend who’s seen too much to speak quickly.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in Motivation
🔥 Upcoming World War 3: Could It Happen?
🔥 Upcoming World War 3: Could It Happen? The shadow of a third world war has haunted global conversations for decades. Since the devastation of World War II, the world has enjoyed an uneasy peace, punctuated by regional conflicts and cold war rivalries. But as the 21st century unfolds, new threats emerge — from geopolitical tensions and nuclear armaments to cyber warfare and economic battles — sparking fears that a global conflict, even more destructive than before, could be looming on the horizon.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in Confessions
Whispers in the Trenches: A Soldier’s Last Letter from World War I
Whispers in the Trenches: A Soldier’s Last Letter from World War I The mud had a way of swallowing everything. Boots, bullets, names, and even time. In the grey silence of the trenches of the Somme, 1916, Private Elias Fareed crouched low, pen trembling in his frostbitten fingers, writing what he believed might be his final letter home.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in History
Operation Black Buck: The RAF’s Longest Bomb Run
Operation Black Buck: The RAF’s Longest Bomb Run In April 1982, the world watched as a small cluster of windswept islands in the South Atlantic—the Falklands—ignited into war. Argentina had invaded. Britain responded. And in the opening days of this unlikely conflict, the Royal Air Force launched one of the most daring bombing missions in military history: Operation Black Buck.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in History
The Sky Kings of 1944: The Day the B-17s Pushed Back the Dark
The Sky Kings of 1944: The Day the B-17s Pushed Back the Dark The morning fog clung low over RAF Bassingbourn. It was February 20, 1944—a cold, grey Sunday. Rows of B-17 Flying Fortresses stood like silent giants, their olive-drab frames glistening under the damp chill. Crews moved with solemn urgency—checking flaps, loading bombs, reviewing mission briefings.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in History
RIAT 2025 Arrivals: Eyes in the Skies
RIAT 2025 Arrivals: Eyes in the Skies A Spectacular Debut of Airborne Surveillance and Global Collaboration The curtain has officially risen on the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025 at RAF Fair ford, and the early arrivals have already delivered a stunning showcase. Under this year’s theme “Eyes in the Skies”, spectators are treated to cutting-edge surveillance aircraft, frontline fighters, and strategic support platforms arriving from nations across the globe. Here’s an in-depth look at the opening day: what touched down, who’s behind them, and why this year’s airshow takes defence and spectacle to new heights.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in History
