Little Ships head to Ramsgate as they keep memory of the miracle of Dunkirk afloat
Around 70 ships are gathering in Ramsgate before setting sail for France - escorted by the Royal Navy on the same route taken 85 years ago
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WWII Salvaged plaque honouring top-secret WW2 human torpedo mission finds new home
A faded memorial to one of the most dangerous submarine missions of the Second World War has been rescued and given new life
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USA Hidden military history revealed as US Congressman sparks controversy with video
Congressman Tim Moore shared a video of himself revealing what is hidden under a floor in the Capitol Building
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History Imperial War Museum makes temporary U-turn on Victoria and George Cross exhibition
The Lord Ashcroft Gallery will stay open until at least 30 September after the IWM changed its position on the expected June closure
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Feature Heroic actions of man who swam in shark-infested waters to save sailors during WW2
PO1 Charles Jackson French, nicknamed the 'human tugboat', bravely rescued more than a dozen sailors
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Feature How the Attenborough of his day survived being torpedoed and helped boost morale during WW2
British Army veteran Captain Charles Knight and his golden eagle become iconic figures in natural history
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Aviation History New funding to preserve RAF and Royal Marines' WW2 contributions for the future
As the UK marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, more than £13m funding is being awarded to two museums to keep the history of WW2 alive
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VE Day 80 Wings of history, wings of victory: Which aircraft were seen on the VE Day 80 flypast
Twenty-three military aircraft soared over The Mall and Buckingham Palace as part of the VE Day 80 flypast
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VE Day 80 Winston Churchill's VE Day speech in full
Churchill's stirring words to cheering crowds in Whitehall.
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WWII Royal Navy sailor honours grandfather who played his part in liberation of Bergen-Belsen
Petty Officer reflected on honouring her Jewish heritage and her grandfather's role in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen.
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News The witnesses of Gallipoli campaign whose stories shed light on horrors of battle
Two very different historical items reveal details about the failed WW1 military campaign which cost 130,000 lives.
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WWI Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Royal mark Anzac Day in London and Gallipoli
Tributes were paid to the sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand forces 110 years after the landings in the Dardanelles.
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History MI5's wartime secrets revealed: How a German spy was betrayed by a lemon
MI5 has opened up its secret archives to put case files, photographs and original equipment used by MI5 agents on public display.
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Veterans Chelsea Pensioner and last survivor of Raiding Support Regiment turns 103
John Morris served on operations in Albania, Yugoslavia, Montenegro and Greece and went on to have a career in the TA after the war ended.
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Remembrance Not just overseas: The 160,000 war graves hidden in plain sight across the UK
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cares for more than one million graves worldwide.
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RAF Crowds to hear roar of Lancaster as Battle of Britain Memorial Flight begins 2025 season
Spitfires and Hurricanes to mark 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at events across the UK.