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: 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
The Last Tea Cup
The Last Tea Cup The sirens had long faded into the cold morning fog when Miriam finally stepped onto the porch. She held a porcelain cup—white with faded gold trim—trembling between her fingers. This had once been her grandmother’s cup, and before that, her great-grandmother’s. And now, it was the last thing that felt real.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in Humans
Today’s People of the World
Today’s People of the World Today’s people of the world wake up to buzzing phones instead of birdsong. Before their feet hit the floor, they’ve already checked the weather, doom scrolled through headlines, liked a stranger’s vacation photo, and sighed at someone else's good fortune.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in Confessions
The Memory Locksmith
The Memory Locksmith The locksmith’s shop sat at the far edge of town, wedged between a crumbling bakery and a florist that hadn’t opened in years. No sign above the door. No hours posted. Just a heavy green door with a brass keyhole so intricate it looked like a puzzle in itself.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in Writers
The Man Who Collected Goodbyes
The Man Who Collected Goodbyes He sat in the farthest corner of the café, where the sunlight met the shadows, sipping lukewarm coffee like it was sacred. Every day, at exactly 4 p.m., he arrived—never early, never late. Always alone.
By Wings of Time 7 months ago in Fiction
