Battle of Britain remembered as 602 Squadron marks 100 years of service
A service to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the centenary of 602 Squadron has been held at Glasgow Cathedral
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WWII In pictures: Spirit of Battle of Britain captured on 1940s film - 85 years later
A father and son have marked Battle of Britain Day by recreating pictures of The Few using a 1940s camera and kit, plus a genuine Spitfire
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Royals Anne joins Royal Scots Dragoon Guards for Edinburgh Riding of the Marches
Her Royal Highness took part in the traditional procession on the Royal Mile that dates back to the 16th century
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Cyprus Regimental roots: PWRR soldier honours great-grandfather's role in battle of Salerno
Private William Waldron paid tribute to his great-grandfather who landed in Salerno with the Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
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Army History Welsh Guards present quirky mini uniform for Brussels' Manneken Pis on Liberation Day
The iconic Little Pissing Man fountain statue was first dressed as a Welsh Guard at the end of the Second World War in Europe
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Prince Philip 'It was a great relief': When the Duke of Edinburgh watched Japan's 1945 surrender
The then-24-year-old prince was serving in the Royal Navy in Tokyo Bay when Japan formally surrendered to the Allies on 2 September 1945
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Sport Tug of War: Is this the military's oldest sport, still thriving more than a century after WW1?
The ancient sport saw action in both World Wars and dates back to the 12th century
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Feature The extraordinary story of a prisoner of war and the duck he refused to leave behind
This is likely to be one of the most heartwarming true Second World War stories you've never heard before
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VJ Day Field Marshal Slim described as 'so very special' by Second World War veteran of Burma Campaign
From near disaster in Burma in 1942 to the stunning victories at Imphal, Kohima, Meiktila, and Mandalay, Slim turned the tide against the ...
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Royal Marines In pictures: Mural of iconic Falklands Yomper image unveiled to inspire future Royal Marines
The mural has been unveiled at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon
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Feature Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The devastation of the atomic bombings
"... in being the first to use it, America had adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the dark ages."
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Army History Minden Day: What is it, its origins explained and why is it commemorated?
The 1759 Battle of Minden saw six regiments, including the Vikings' predecessors, defeat the French cavalry.
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Feature The Topley family: From firing at German Stukas to firing fast balls at Lord's
England and Surrey cricketer Reece Topley's grandfather has quite the claim to fame, being one of only five people awarded three DSMs
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Scotland Historic Fort George sea wall at risk of 'catastrophic collapse' due to coastal erosion
A section of the historic attraction that is also home to the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland is at risk.
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Aviation History From world war to Cold War and beyond: National Museum of Flight turns 50
The museum is located near Edinburgh on one of the country's best-preserved Second World War airfields
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History What it felt like to handle part of the V-1 bomb that hit Guards' Chapel 81 years ago
BFBS Forces News reporter Sofie Cacoyannis was given the rare chance to hold the fragment