Historic Spitfire Commemorated In Print
Special prints commemorating the first Spitfire to shoot down a German plane over Britain’s skies during WWII have been released.
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News IN PICTURES: Sunken WWII Tanks Found Off Dorset Coast
During practices for D-Day, a total of seven tanks sank off the Dorset coast, and six men drowned with them...
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Stories Tidworth Garrison Honours World War II Brides
Tidworth Garrison marked an important period in the town’s military history as they accepted a commemorative plaque to mark the thousands of ...
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WWII D-Day Veteran Awarded France's Highest Military Medal
A 93-year-old British veteran has been awarded the Legion d'Honneur for his role in the D-Day landings.
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News Rare Dakota Aircraft Rededicated To Honour WW2 RAF Crew
The aircraft has been renovated on the interior and exterior and resprayed to represent the Dakota flown by Victoria Cross winner, Flight ...
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News WW2 Bombing Shock Waves 'Reached Edge Of Space'
New research says explosions from huge Second War World bombs disturbed the upper atmosphere.
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News Churchill's Post-El Alamein Speech Among Rare Documents In New WWII Book
'The War on Paper' explores the Second World War through 20 rare documents which changed the course of the conflict.
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News Veterans Unveil Battle Of Arnhem Memorial
Two veterans of the Battle of Arnhem have unveiled a memorial at Renkum in the Netherlands.
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News WW2 Veterans Reunited With Fairey Swordfish
Fourteen veterans who flew with the Fairey Swordfish in World War Two have been reunited with the bi-plane at RNAS Yeovilton.
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News WW2 Pilot's Grave Rededicated 77 Years After His Death
Flying Officer David Stein was brought down by ground anti-aircraft fire and last seen flying away from the target with one engine on fire.
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News Former Spy Who Saved Thousands Of Jews Is Honoured
Frank Foley is believed to have helped 10,000 Jews escape Nazi Germany.
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News Man Finds Uncle's Lost WW2 Voice Diaries... On Ebay
The family of Robert Terence Grogan have heard his voice for the first time in decades after recordings emerged on eBay.
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History Battle Of Britain: The Inside Story Of How We Beat The Luftwaffe
Learn the ins and outs of Britain's 'finest hour' on this, September 15, Battle of Britain Day.
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News RAF WWII Veterans Fly Alongside Spitfires
RAF veterans from World War Two have returned to the skies, flying alongside Spitfires that many once flew during the War.
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Stories Military Pioneer Millie Dunn Veasey And How She Inspired A Generation
“As I said, you know, I'm just so proud of the women in the Army today. All our women can do anything they want to do. I think that's good.” ...
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Stories Roald Dahl: The WWII Pilot Who Narrowly Cheated Death
Famous for his much-loved children’s literature, the author also served as an RAF Pilot during the Second Wold War...