For sale: The fighter-frenzy era hideaway with 'Grand Designs' potential
A former Second World War RAF power station in Frogmore Woods, Warwickshire, is up for auction
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WWII On yer bike! How the Armed Forces' smallest motorcycle assisted spies as well as soldiers
The Second World War Welbike has the distinction of being the smallest motorcycle used by the Armed Forces - and it folds
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History IWM acquires wartime icon Dame Vera Lynn's complete Second World War archive
The collection includes Dame Vera's copy of her contract with the BBC for her radio show, Sincerely Yours, which linked troops with their ...
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Feature Four Immortal Chaplains: Legacy of courage and compassion in the face of tragedy
Lt Alexander Goode, Lt George Fox, Lt John Washington and Lt Clark Poling were seen praying together as USAT Dorchester sank
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History The horrors of the Holocaust and Auschwitz
In WW2, six million men, women and children were callously murdered by Nazis in one of the most infamous genocides of modern history.
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Aviation History 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.