Avro Lancaster: Celebrating 85th anniversary of iconic heavy bomber's first flight
The aircraft was the backbone of RAF Bomber Command, first taking to the air of 9 January 1941 and entering service the following year
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History White Death: The humble Finnish sniper with the highest tally in the shortest time
Simo Häyhä was a prolific sniper, and his exploits on the battlefield during the Winter War meant morale in the Red Army took a massive hit
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WWII Modern Britain branded disappointing by WW2 veteran awarded New Year Honour
Mervyn Kersh, who was awarded a British Empire Medal for Holocaust education, says the UK risks repeating the mistakes that led to WW2
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History Hammer goes down on heavily worn 18th-century Scottish sword for 20 times top estimate
Despite poor condition and a modest guide price, a rare Scottish basket hilt broadsword sparked fierce bidding and a £5,000 result at ...
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Feature Story behind haunting last photo of sailor trapped in USS West Virginia after Pearl Harbor
Less than 12 hours later, F1c Clifford Olds was trapped in the dreadnought battleship 40 feet below water
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History First World War sniper's medals beat estimate five-fold at auction, selling for £28,800
An unusual sniper's medal group linked to a privately funded WWI unit drew intense bidding at a London auction
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Feature Truck driver or paratrooper? Discovery of D-Day clicker reveals grandfather's true role
The friend-or-foe identification devices, which are also known as cricket clickers, were a vital piece of equipment on Operation Overlord
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Feature The Unknown Warrior: Remembering those who never came home from the battlefield
It's a place where families can mourn their loved ones who are lost forever
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Remembrance Why poems are still recited at Remembrance as Britain honours sacrifice and service
Here are some of the most poignant poems often recited to reflect on Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Symbols of Remembrance: Different colour poppies and what each one means
Would you wear a poppy that is not red?
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History How the Cenotaph in central London's Whitehall became a focus for remembrance
A hundred years after it was permanently erected, the monument remains the focal point for country's annual remembrance commemorations.
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Cyprus Where courage landed: 82 years on, PWRR pays homage to the heroes of Salerno
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment marked the 82nd anniversary of the landings in Italy with an intense physical training session in ...
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Feature The Last Post explained and the vital role it plays during Remembrance
Have you ever stopped to think about the importance of The Last Post in Remembrance?
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Feature 'Uncanny' parallels between Ukraine's Op Spiderweb and SAS missions during World War 2
Author and historian Damien Lewis spoke to BFBS Forces News before the release of his new book, SAS The Great Train Raid
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Aviation History If not now, when? BBMF pilot on making aviation history and words of advice
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Squadron Leader Ben Polwin won the King's Cup in September with his wife Sophie
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Feature Trafalgar Day: Origins of most important date on HMS Victory's calendar and how it's marked
It marks the Royal Navy's victory over the French and Spanish fleets in the Battle of Trafalgar more than 200 years ago