Loaded cannons recovered from 'wreck of 18th century warship HMS Rose' undergo restoration after 244 years
Conservation efforts continue on canons from American Revolutionary War Royal Navy ship, still loaded with ammunition that never found its ...
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History Veteran's mental health to benefit from new MOD archaeology partnership
The University of Winchester has offered fee-waiver undergraduate studentships in archaeology for wounded, injured or sick veterans since ...
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Nuclear Nuclear test veteran is the first to hold new medal fresh off the production line
The medal was announced by the Government in 2022 to honour the services of those who worked on Britain's nuclear testing programme.
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WWII 'None of the boys... suffered': The WW2 letter written to comfort a grieving mother to be sold at auction
Sergeant Douglas Timms's RAF jacket, logbook, medals and a telegram to his family is also up for auction
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USA 195-year-old time capsule discovered at West Point to be opened live online
West Point is America's equivalent to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
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Aviation History Exploring the legacy of the Blackbird SR-71 – the fastest Cold War spy plane
The SR-71 operated globally in the most hostile airspace with unparalleled impunity in reconnaissance history.
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Falklands REVIEW: Falkland Sound – a new play about the 1982 conflict
The play tells the story of the war from the unique perspective of the islanders.
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Football Army FA teams up with National Army Museum to place Army Football memorabilia on public display
The Army Football Association and the National Army Museum have been working together to make sure that Forces footballing rarities can be ...
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WWII Fascinating aerial photos of WWII-era England revealed for the first time
Available on a searchable map, there are over 2,600 black-and-white images showing the unique view of England during WWII.
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History Dig to find the remains of a Spitfire that spanned 30 years
The Spitfire was being flown by a 20-year-old Canadian pilot, Sergeant George Davis.
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Feature From Jolly Jack Tars to the Wooden Walls: Royal Navy nicknames explained
Find out why the Royal Navy is called the Andrew?
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Veterans Design of new medal for UK nuclear test veterans unveiled
The government says the veterans will receive a new medal in time for Remembrance Sunday 2023.
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Korean War Korean War: How it unfolded and why it's technically never ended
Overshadowed by the Second World War, the conflict in Korea is often called the 'Forgotten War' in the West.
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Feature The Korean War, my father and me - discovering my own family's involvement
Journalist Ros Moore's remarkable story of following her father's footsteps in Korea after discovering his uniform at home.
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Korean War Korean War veteran, 93, recalls troops' ingenious ways of surviving -40°C temperatures
The Korean War veteran said the British Army-issued clothing was "absolutely first class" as troops faced bitterly cold temperatures.
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King Charles King marks Dambusters' 80th anniversary and pays tribute to RAF veterans
His Majesty visited the home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in Lincolnshire.