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WWII 'We'll meet again': Tributes paid to Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn
Westminster Abbey hosted a memorial service ceremony to celebrate life and work of the singer who died in 2020.
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WWI Unknown graves of WW1 soldiers rededicated with military honours
MOD war detectives worked with researchers to identify three victims of the Great War.
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Arctic/Antarctic Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance found 107 years after sinking off Antarctica
The famous polar vessel was located a month after the 100th anniversary of his death.
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History Sir Ernest Shackleton: His military career and Antarctic expeditions
Sir Ernest Shackleton is best known for his endeavours in the Antarctic, but he was also a Royal Navy reservist and a former Army major.
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Feature Archive interview with late Gail Halvorsen reveals joy over his Candy Bomber role
The archive BFBS the Forces Station audio was recorded in 1998 to mark 50 years since the Berlin Airlift
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Remembrance April deadline to get involved in key Falklands 40th events
Four decades after fighting came to an end, the National Memorial Arboretum will be the setting for a 'liberation day' event.
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Military Life What the Dickins? The highest animal military award explained
The PDSA Dickin Medal is recognised worldwide as the animals' equivalent of the Victoria Cross.
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WWII Candy Bomber Gail Halvorsen who dropped sweets for German children dies aged 101
The US Air Force pilot with RAF wings dropped sweets to German children during the Berlin Airlift
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History Could you help confirm the identities of three fallen Scottish WW1 soldiers?
The MOD War Detectives need your help.
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History The largest capitulation in British history: The Fall of Singapore
Eighty years on from the great defeat.
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RAF Sold! Blast-proof bunker used for RAF communications
The 5,300 sq ft facility in Norfolk has been out of military action for almost two decades.
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History Churchill's secret army of artists
The 'camoufleurs' of Leamington Spa provided a vital service to wartime Britain.
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History Uncovered: Australia's largest historic collection of militaria for sale
Auctioneers and valuers in Australia were said to be in "complete disbelief" when they arrived to inspect the vast rare collection.
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History Lifesaving private's 1857 Victoria Cross medals group sells at auction
The group of six medals had not been sold on the open market for more than 100 years and sold for £40,000 above top estimate.
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History Dame Vera Lynn: An extraordinary life on display
The Forces' Sweetheart's personal items give a unique insight into her life.