Who Do I Think I Am? My Family’s WW1 Story
Following on from the centenary of the end of WW1 is an example to inspire others in genealogy research on their own relatives' war service.
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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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Navy Royal Navy Divers Pay Tribute To Sailors Lost In Battleship Sinking
Eight hundred and thirty-four crew died after HMS Royal Oak was torpedoed on 14 October 1939.
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News Wreck of Navy Ship That Found Australia Might Be In US Harbour
Scuttled off of Rhode Island during the American War of Independence, the ship has often been searched for but until now never found.
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Stories Are These The Best Regimental Mottos Ever?
From 'Better To Die Than Live A Coward' to 'Death or Glory', these phrases are incredibly inspirational
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Naval History Remembering The Channel Dash: One Of The Royal Navy's Darkest Days
Today, sailors and airmen marked one of the darkest days in Royal Naval history...
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Naval History The Strangest Naval Superstitions Of All Time
Over the hundreds of years of naval operations, numerous superstitions have been invented - a combination of traditions, stories and ...
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Naval History Gin: From Mother's Ruin To Staple Of The Royal Navy
Gin was believed to be the cure for various illnesses, and became famous after the Royal Navy's global deployment.
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Naval History How A Royal Navy Man Uncovered A Plot And Changed History
At the height of the First World War, Royal Naval intelligence intercepted a message containing the following code...
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Naval History The Royal Navy's Most Famous Mutiny
It was a clash between two strong personalities - Captain Bligh and Master's Mate Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, though neither man was ...