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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Comment How American Diplomacy Is Failing Its Military In The Middle East
A former diplomat gives a scathing assessment on the state of American diplomacy in the Middle East
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WWII The Deadly WW2 Parachute Mine: How 2,200lb German Bombs Devastated London In The Blitz
One of WW2's deadliest bombs - and its connection to TV sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart
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Women Princess Royal Honours Wartime Heroine At London Paddington Station
Great Western Railway has adorned a train with the name Odette Hallowes to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
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WWI Wonder Women: The Munitionettes Who Helped Britain Win The Wars
A look at vital work done on the Home Front during World Wars 1 and 2 in time for International Women's Day.
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D-Day D-Day: Female Pilot Joy Lofthouse On ‘A Dreadful Day That Had To Be Done’
D-Day wartime generation: Their backbone, their stoical attitude, their hope.
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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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Stories 75 Reasons To Love Your New BFBS
From cactus thorns to harems, here are 75 incredible facts about award-winning broadcaster BFBS
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History How Welsh Is The British Army?
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
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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 Royal Navy History Featured On New £20 Note
The new £20 note is made from polymer and includes an iconic painting of HMS Temeraire.
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History Union Jack: Do You Know The Correct Way Up?
Less than 50% of the population can tell when the Union Flag is being flown upside down.
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Royals Prince Charles And Camilla Mark 535 Years Of Beefeaters At Tower Of London
The Yeoman Warders guided the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall around the Tower of London to celebrate the anniversary.
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Germany Dresden 75: The Day Allied Bombers Attacked The German City
BFBS Radio has spoken to Sinclair McKay, Journalist and Author of Dresden: The Fire And The Darkness on the anniversary of the bombings.