Man Arrested After Vandalism At War Memorial
Poppy wreaths littered the street around the Cenotaph in Swindon.
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WWII Why Dame Vera Lynn Nearly Cancelled Her D-Day 50th Anniversary Appearance
The British Government had planned sandcastle-building contests and a Spam fritter cooking competition to mark the anniversary.
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WWII Canadian Navy's Wartime Heroism Saluted On HMS Belfast
Eighty Canadians served on HMS Belfast during the Battle of the North Cape.
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WWI Dunkirk Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday With WWI Tribute
The event at Catterick Garrison was a celebration of two centenaries: the 1918 Armistice and David Evans' birth.
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WWI Solved and Saved: The Dorset Prisoner Of War Grave Marker Mystery
For the centenary of the end of the First World War, the Blandford Garrison had been tasked with refurbishing a century old POW grave marker ...
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News Great Escape’s 75th Anniversary To Be Marked With Special Film Screening
Attendees will include 95-year-old Air Commodore Charles Clarke, who also spent time at Stalag Luft III as a Prisoner of War.
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News Tributes To WWI Soldiers 'Vandalised'
Local residents believe that two 'shadow soldiers' made of wood have been deliberately snapped in half.
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News Student President Resigns After Call To Paint Over WWI Mural
Emily Dawes originally objected to the fact that the First World War mural only depicts white men.
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Live Events Bournemouth War Memorial: Remembrance With A Difference
Residents at Bournemouth War Memorial Homes brought together for first remembrance event with fun and reflection...
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Remembrance Germany Marks WWI Centenary With Ceremonies
National Day of Mourning commemorates all victims of war and oppression.
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News Market Trader Given Community Service After Selling Fake Poppies
Barry Downs has also handed investigation and prosecution costs of £950 and a victim's surcharge of £85.
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Remembrance WWI Memorial Designed By Prisoners Unveiled
The memorial is part of a wider First World War centenary initiative within the prison, which was conceived by the prisoners themselves.
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Veterans Young Soldiers Swap Thoughts With Chelsea Pensioners
Servicemen and women from across the generations share their experiences of military life.
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Remembrance British Personnel Joined By International Allies For Remembrance Service In Iraq
UK troops were joined by their international allies marking Armistice Day while deployed on Operation Shader in Iraq.
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Remembrance Former Gurkha Lays Poppy Tribute At Mountain Peak
Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja laid a poppy tribute at the peak of a Himalayan mountain.
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Remembrance Britain's Only Armoured Formation In Germany Conducts Final Service Of Remembrance
Sunday's event was the last remembrance service the infantry was apart of in Germany ahead of their move.