Victorian Naval Journals Could Sell 'For Several Thousand' At Auction
Journals belonging to a Victorian-era British sailor go up for auction.
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WWII Churchill War Rooms Mark 80th Anniversary
The secret Second World War bunker that changed the course of history.
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World Barcelona Beach Evacuated After Discovery Of Historical Bomb
A bomb dating back to the Spanish Civil War was found near the popular beach of Sant Sebastià.
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WWII Paris Commemorates 75 Years Since Liberation From Nazi Occupation
The liberation of Paris was said to be both joyous and chaotic.
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Music Hear The Playlist That Ignites Your Military Memories – As BFBS Turns 75
Listen to the 75 songs that best ignite your military memories - as voted for by you
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History Battle Of Britain: The Inside Story Of How We Beat The Luftwaffe
The battle lasted more than three months with British and German aircraft involved in the skies of the UK.
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Entertainment 'Dead Equal': Edinburgh Fringe Opera Charts History Of Women In Combat
It follows First World War trailblazer Flora Sandes who served on the frontline.
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Special forces Television Drama To 'Lift The Lid' On SAS Origins
The series will be based on the founding of the elite unit, which was established in 1941 to target Axis fighters in Africa.
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History Peterloo: 200 Years Since The Massacre In Manchester
Cavalry charged into a crowd of people demanding parliamentary reform, killing 18.
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History Cyprus: Journey Through A Complex History
Decades of division dominate the island's cultural tapestry.
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WWI British Prisoners Of War Built Their Own Cinemas In German WWI Camps
Imprisoned soldiers required German troops to translate some comedies and dramas.
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Remembrance VJ Day And The War In The Pacific
Victory over Japan Day had been a long time coming – learn about the gruelling campaign that led to it …
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WWII France Marks 75th Anniversary Of 'Second D-Day'
Two thousand ships and 450,000 soldiers took part in the amphibious assault on the beaches of the Mediterranean.
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Northern Ireland Op Banner: Key Moments Of The Army's Longest Continuous Deployment
British troops moved onto the streets of Londonderry on 14 August 1969.
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History The Cavalryman Who Founded The Modern Circus
Discover how Philip Astley went from the Light Dragoons to staging the first-ever circus ring in 1768.
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Gurkhas Between Two Worlds: Gurkha Exhibition Highlights Inter-War Years
The latest addition to the Gurkha Museum recognises the importance of events between the World Wars.