Battle Of Britain: Was It The Most Vital One For The UK In WWII?
It is nearly 80 years since the three-and-a-half-month battle came to an end.
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WWII Battle Of Britain: The Inside Story Of How The Luftwaffe Was Beaten
The air campaign lasted more than three months with British and German aircraft involved in the skies over the UK.
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Remembrance Campaign Launched To Highlight WW2 Role Of Black And Asian Personnel
Politicians, actors and veterans are among those supporting the 'Remember Together' initiative.
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RAF 'RAF Integrated From Day One': Author On Great-Uncle's WW2 Service
Flight Lieutenant John Blair volunteered for the RAF in 1942, surviving 30 bombing operations and earning the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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News Coronavirus: Scotland Remembrance Events Move Online
The events have been moved online due to a ban on outdoor events across Scotland's central belt over COVID-19.
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WWII Appeal For Donations After WW2 Plane Suffers Engine Failure On Loch Ness
So far, more than £22,000 has been raised for the aircraft which is one of the world's only airworthy Catalina flying boats.
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Veterans First Sea Lord Congratulates WWII Veteran On 100th Birthday
The veteran was presented with a framed letter from the First Sea Lord.
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Veterans D-Day Veteran Dennis 'Roy' Cooper Dies Aged 102
Former First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord West, said it was "a privilege and a pleasure" to have met Mr Cooper.
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Film Young Director To Have WWII Film Released On Streaming Services
Elliott Hasler’s feature-length film, which he started when he was just 14, is to be streamed on services including Amazon and Sky.
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Black History Month Black History Month: West Indian Contribution In WW2 'Beyond Doubt'
Royal Air Force and Royal Navy veteran Allan Wilmot described his wartime service for Black History Month during a 2018 interview.
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UK Facebook Donates £1m To Bletchley Park
Facebook said Bletchley Park - the home of the World War Two codebreakers that broke the Enigma code - was a birthplace of modern computing.
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The Queen On This Day: Queen's First Public Address 80 Years Ago During WW2
The then-Princess Elizabeth delivered a broadcast on Children’s Hour during the Second World War on this day in 1940.
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Services Lockdown Reads – 2020 Military-Themed Books
Some suggested reads if you're indoors with downtime during the pandemic
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Film Director Hailed As 'Next Steven Spielberg' Makes Film About His POW Great-Grandfather
The film's creation began when Elliott was just 14
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UK Crowdfunding Appeal Launched To Help Save International Bomber Command Centre
The centre has warned that without vital funding, it could be forced to close as soon as January.
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WWII Family Prepares For 'Emotional' Goodbye Ahead Of Recovery Of WWII RAF Bomber
The aircraft was found in a lake by chance in 2008 and it has taken until now for the relatives of the crew members to be traced.