Remembrance Poppies And Puttees Create Poignant Great War Artwork
It was a set of puttees owned by her late father that inspired a Wiltshire artist to create the ‘Binding The Past To The Present Through ...
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Uniform Movember: What Military Regulations Say About Beards And Facial Hair
As the annual Movember event gets under way, Forces Network looks at what the Queen’s Regulations state on personal appearance
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News Tattoo Tradition: Exploring The Stories Behind Army Ink
'Military Ink' at the REME Museum in Wiltshire features the tattoos of serving personnel and veterans.
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Radio Tattoo Tales: Meet The Tattooist Who Swapped Guns For Bamboo
Wounded Veteran uses Bamboo Tattoo technique from Thailand on his army pal for Help for Heroes.
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Stories Queen's Guard Caught On Camera Pushing Tourist But Was He Right To Do So?
Tourists might be forgiven for thinking the Queen's Guard is just there for show, but one visitor found out the hard way that they are not ...
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News Military Markings: What's The Story Behind Your Navy Tattoo?
Royal Navy sailors and veterans with tattoos have been asked to come forward as part of an effort to archive the long history of naval ...
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Radio Tattoo Tales: How A Drunken Bet Ended Up With Getting Inked
In a series of short video interviews, Forces Radio BFBS broadcaster Anthony Ballard, who is based in Cyprus, talks tattoos with serving and ...
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Radio Tattoo Tales: The Stories Behind These Military Skin Art Designs
Discover the stories behind these tattoos and why skin art means so much to serving and ex-serving personnel in this series by Forces Radio ...
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Weapons and Kit The Evolution Of Military Camouflage
It's often key to the success of military operations, so much that NATO is working on a variety of new materials...
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News Former Royal Marine Has Huge Tattoo To Remember Fallen Comrades
A former Royal Marine wears his poppies with pride all year long - with seven tattooed on his back...
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News What To Do When You Lose Your Leg And Your Tattoo Mocks You
Ex Royal Marine Andy Grant tragically lost his leg after standing on a mine in Afghanistan.
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Stories What's In A Tattoo & Why Do They Matter To The Military?
The idea of tattooing allegedly entered Great British popular culture as a result of the Navy, who discovered the art on their worldwide ...
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Navy Kittens And Royal Navy Star In Super Cute Charity Calendar
The Royal Marines may have seen their calendar shut down but there's a new military calendar thanks to a curious kitten.
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RAF Who Do You Ink You Are? The Air Force's New Tattoo Regulations
The US Air Force has announced its new policy on tattoos for airmen and women.It comes after a review of recruitment by Air Force Secretary ...
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Navy Kitten Hitches A Ride In Royal Navy Pilot's Car
"On taking off the rear bumper we were greeted by a tiny tiger-striped kitten"
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Tri-Service Grieving Dog Handler Uses Animal Ashes To Create Tattoo
Military dog handlers and their animals understandably have a unique bond. Last year Treo, a retired explosives search dog, died. His owner ...