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History Hopeful Search For Loved Ones Of Fallen WW2 Soldiers
Can you help? History group aims to find families to share with soldiers' relatives
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WWII The Hardest Day: A Key 24 Hours In The Battle Of Britain
During the World War Two air battle, the RAF and Luftwaffe each flew hundreds of sorties, with aircraft being lost on both sides.
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WWII Battle Of Britain: Was It The Most Vital One For The UK In WWII?
It is 80 years since the three-and-a-half-month battle took place.
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News Sitrep: Letters Show War Office Objection To 'Bridge On The River Kwai' Film
The portrayal of captured British personnel in David Lean's 1957 film, which starred Alec Guinness, was contested by UK officials.
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VJ Day VJ Day: My Grandfather Weighed Just 5.5 Stone When He Returned From POW Camp
John Sutton spent three years at a prisoner of war camp in Singapore and returned so underweight that his wedding suit had to be padded.
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VJ Day VJ Day: The Atom Bomb Saved My Life But I Can't Forget The Civilian Toll
Jack Ransom was among tens of thousands of prisoners of war who were released following VJ Day 75 years ago.
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VJ Day VJ Day: Military Museums To Hold Virtual Commemorations
The coronavirus pandemic has meant many traditional events are unable to go ahead.
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VJ Day Burma Campaign Veterans Say Goodbye To Star Association
The Burma Star Association's youngest members are now in their late 90s and its doors will close on VJ Day's 75th anniversary on 15 August.
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WWII VJ Day: The Story Behind The Iconic Kiss Photograph
How was the famous kiss image captured? And who are the people in it?
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VJ Day Sunk, Captured, Tortured And Starved: Surviving Life As A Japanese POW
A heart-breaking tale of survival …
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WWII Lives That Mattered – The Black Experience Of WW2
A new book examines the black lives involved in Britain’s Second World War effort
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VJ Day VJ Day: The POW
Families of former Far East POWs are calling for greater recognition
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VJ Day VJ Day: Remembering The War In Asia
How did Japan became involved in World War Two?
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VJ Day VJ Day: The India Veteran
The haunting memories of a veteran from the "Forgotten Army"
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VJ Day VJ Day: The Hell Ship Survivor
The horror of living in conditions so cramped you could barely lie down