98-Year-Old WWII Veteran Dies Days After Receiving Norwegian Honour
Ralph Brigginshaw served on the destroyer HMS Hardy in the Battle of Narvik in 1940.
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History Historic Battlegrounds Among Military Sites In Danger Of Being Lost
Three wreckages are among the sites which remain at risk due to neglect, decay and development, while others have been salvaged.
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Navy Final Voyage For Royal Navy Captain Who Named Australia
The remains of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first to circumnavigate Australia, will return to Lincolnshire.
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Naval History Pre-WWI Battleship Wreck Granted Heritage Protection
HMS Montagu is the only surviving Duncan-class battleship in north European or English waters.
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Naval History Is Friday The 13th Unlucky? Here Are The Strangest Naval Superstitions Of All Time
Over hundreds of years, numerous superstitions have started from a combination of traditions, stories and folklore.
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Naval History 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 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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Heritage The Royal Naval Tradition Of Paying The Constables Dues
During the reign of Richard II, Naval ships passing into London were ordered to pay a fee to the Constable of the Tower.
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WWII The Days After D-Day: What Happened Next
D-Day was just the start... the Battle of Normandy soon followed.
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D-Day Swapping Helmets For Berets: Veteran Recalls Royal Marines D-Day Mission
George Simms is one of only two surviving members of 41 Royal Marines Commando unit who landed on 'Queen White' Beach.
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D-Day Which D-Day? The ‘Bodyguard Of Lies’ That Fooled Hitler
You've heard of Operation Overlord. But what about D-Day's ‘Operation Bodyguard’ and the clever deception behind it?
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D-Day Thousands Gather At D-Day Anniversary Event In Portsmouth
Some 60,000 members of the public were at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Southsea Common.
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UK German Vessel Captured By US As 'War Prize' Visits Portsmouth
The US Ambassador to the UK was also in the city during the visit to continue the build-up to the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
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Naval History Navy Fleet Figureheads Saved From Decay
They will get a new lease of life in Plymouth.
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Naval History WWI Warship HMS Caroline Makes Museum Of The Year Award Shortlist
The Belfast-based vessel will compete against four other UK museums for the prize worth £100,000.
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Naval History Royal Navy Jolly Roger Flags To Go On Display
A Jolly Roger dating back to 1790 is among a series of flags going on display at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth.