History and Heritage

Captain Laurence WH Taylor 100th birthday centenary Plymouth Royal Naval Association members 1 CREDIT Royal Navy

Royal Navy veteran shares tales of seafaring career as he celebrates turning 100

Alfie Allen Connor Swindells and Jack O'Connell in SAS Rogue Heroes CREDIT BBC

BBC's SAS Rogue Heroes had to be toned down as creator thought truth was too unbelievable

A still image taken on 2 October from trailer for All Quiet on the Western Front (Picture: Netflix).

'All Quiet on the Western Front': remake of classic film based on WWI book coming to Netflix on Friday

US tanks provided to the UK for the British battle against Gemany and Italy during the Second World War

Remembering decisive Second World War battle of El Alamein 80 years on

Memorial to the Desert Rats at the National Memorial Arboretum

Desert Rats dedicate their memorial at National Memorial Arboretum

The British artillery stops the German advance at El Alamein in 1942 (Picture: mccool/Alamy Stock Photo).

Attritional warfare could be key in Ukraine as at El Alamein 80 years ago, historian says

HMS Invincible drawing (Picture: J Broomhead).

Artefacts rescued from HMS Invincible shipwreck gifted to Royal Navy museum

Royal Navy personnel mark Trafalgar Day ceremony on HMS Victory in Portsmouth.

Royal Navy marks Trafalgar Day on HMS Victory

Second Sea Lord lays a wreath at the spot where Admiral Lord Nelson was shot and fatally wounded, during Trafalgar Day ceremony.

What is Trafalgar Day?

Swords from UK's only sword shop

Secrets of the workshop making swords for the UK Armed Forces