Black History Month: Who Was Walter Tull?
A look at the remarkable life of the military and footballing trailblazer who played for sides including Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers.
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History Arthur Knight: Portsmouth Charity Tells Serviceman And Sportsman's Story
The talented footballer and cricketer served in both world wars, played international sport and twice competed at the Olympic Games.
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Army Swift And Bold: All About The Rifles
The Rifles is made up of eight battalions and holds a record number of battle honours.
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Long Reads Rome Comes To Scotland – The Lost Battle Of Mons Graupius
How Rome once got decidedly further north than Hadrian’s Wall.
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Naval History HMS Victory: Visitors To Get A Different View Of Nelson's Famous Ship
The ship has been given new supports which will allow visitors to see it from below for the first time.
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WWI How The Battle Of The Somme Shaped Irish History
"The impact of the battle has really shaped all our lives ever since.”
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Gurkhas Gurkhas: Beneath The Bravery
The first feature film to focus on the heroism of Gurkhas
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WWII The Guns That Won – British And American Small Arms Of WW2
A tour of some of the most well-known and widely-used Allied guns of the Second World War
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Military Life Who Are The Irish Guards?
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit!
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History What Were The Actual Odds Of Dying In WW1?
Step into the shoes of the British Tommy and examine the stats that determined his chances of life or death.
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Football Who Are The Only Military Team To Win The FA Cup?
The Army boasted one of the top club sides during the Victorian era, winning the world's oldest football competition.
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WWI Ireland On Stage – The 1916 Easter Rising
In WW1, Irish rebels fought to create their own nation – by breaking away from Britain.
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WWII Brits, Fritz & Yanks – Allied & German WW2 Infantry Tactics
What were the main differences between British and American war tactics in WWII?
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UK Unopened Rations And 200-Year-Old Hat Found During Museum Stock Take
The historic items were found by trustees of the Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire.
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History Why Did Britain Invade Tibet In 1904?
'The Great Game' was meant to be a contest between Britain and Russia - learn how Tibet got sucked in
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History Why Is It British Army And Not Royal Army?
Why didn't the British Army get the royal moniker?