Yorkshire Day: What is it and why do the British Armed Forces celebrate it?
Yorkshire Day coincides with Minden Day which is also celebrated on 1 August every year.
Heritage > History
-
History -
Feature How Britain's first black WWI pilot survived a mid-air attack by five enemy planes
Sgt William 'Robbie' Clarke was knocked unconscious after being shot in the spine and crash-landed.
-
History Hyde Park and Regent's Park victims' families search for justice 40 years on
Eleven military personnel died in the two attacks on 20 July 1982.
-
Feature Did drag help men explore gender non-conformity during the First World War?
For some, wearing dresses was light entertainment, but it helped others explore their gender.
-
Cyprus Army's Vikings hold 'Minden Day' celebrations in Cyprus
As an extra special touch this year, personnel received Platinum Jubilee Medals during the parade for their service.
-
WWI Parades and remembrance commemorate sacrifice of UK and Belgium in world wars
The annual events have become a symbol of the close ties between the UK and Belgium, the MOD said.
-
Falklands Hidden history: discovering ghostly clues of the Falkland Islands' past
Artefacts from the 1982 conflict are scattered all over the island – offering a window into its past.
-
Forces Charities Waterloo Uncovered: British veterans dig up history
Rare skeletons have been unearthed at the site of the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium on 18 June 1815.
-
News Hyde Park bomb survivor: 'I could literally feel my eardrum disappearing'
Survivors of the 1982 Hyde Park bombing will describe their ordeal in a new film made by Army veterans.
-
Feature The 10 deadliest battles in history
A look at some of most infamous campaigns in the history of war
-
Feature The Second World War soldiers who fought Hitler's Nazi Germany while in drag
Dressed in petticoats and stockings, these men were described as 'wolves in sheep's clothing'
-
WWII Road rededicated in memory of WW2 naval hero
Buckinghamshire's Kennedy Avenue was previously thought to be named in honour of the former US president JFK.
-
History Former US Navy commander discovers Second World War shipwreck
USS Samuel B Roberts is the deepest shipwreck ever discovered.
-
Military Life What is it like to be an Armed Forces child?
New exhibition explores the unique lives of military children.
-
History Sir Henry Wilson: The murder that impacted the history of Northern Ireland
A plaque was unveiled for the Army field marshal in the House of Commons, adding to memorials for other MPs who died violent deaths.
-
Cold War BRIXMIS: Cold war pilots reunited with spy plane
The men of BRIXMIS conducted low-flying sorties to photograph Soviet troop movements.