Berlin Wall: How It Felt Watching It Fall In 1989
Former British Sector official Barry Davies has returned to the spot where he witnessed the historic moment in November 1989.
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Cold War What Was It Like Living In Cold War East Germany?
Thirty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, a woman shares her experience living on the other side of the Iron Curtain.
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Remembrance Remembrance Poems In Full – As We Honour The Fallen
Here are some of the most poignant poems often recited to reflect on Remembrance Day
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History Berlin 30: The Fall Of The Wall
30 years since the wall was built, Forces Radio BFBS retraces history
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Germany The Berlin Wall: Then And Now
Thirty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Forces News take a look at how the German capital has changed.
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Cold War Special Report: Meet The Real Cold War Spies Of BRIXMIS
At the height of the Cold War, 31 British troops were allowed in and out of East Germany for three decades.
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Cold War BRIXMIS: How Did Personnel On The Cold War Mission Do Their Jobs?
They were some of the only Western forces to regularly get up close and personal with the enemy during the Cold War.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Assault Group Renamed
The renaming coincides with the 75th anniversary of one of the group's greatest battles.
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Cold War How 'Real Cold War Spies: BRIXMIS' Was Made
Forces News reporter Rosie Laydon gives a behind the scenes account on the making of Real Cold War Spies: BRIXMIS.
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Cold War BRIXMIS: The Cold War Mission Through The Eyes Of A British Spy
Dave Butler goes back to Germany to retrace his footsteps of the mission which changed the Cold War.
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Cold War Former British Military Chief 'Had No Idea' Berlin Wall Would Fall In 1989
General Lord Richards shared his thoughts with Forces News in an interview ahead of the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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UK War Memorial To Black And Ethnic Minority Personnel Unveiled
A plaque has been unveiled at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff.
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Remembrance Field Of Remembrance Opens To Honour The Fallen
The 2019 Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance has officially opened at the National Memorial Arboretum.
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WWII Dambuster Pilot's 'Lucky' Teddy Bear Mascot To Go Under The Hammer
'Pinnie The Wooh' is expected to fetch up to £10,000 when on sale later this month.
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UK GCHQ Looks Toward 'Unique Challenges' On Centenary
The forward-facing organisation is watching modern threats and revealing new information on its legacy.
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Stories Did These Military Ships Meet A Spooky End In The Bermuda Triangle?
When several ships of the same class disappeared, was it down to supernatural forces and ‘the curse of the collier’?