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The unusual tradition is believed to originated as a way for personnel to honour fallen pilots.
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Navy Cheer ship: How a Royal Navy custom historically meant 'we come in peace'
What is manning the rail and cheer ship in naval tradition?
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Aircraft Vulcan: Meet The Men Keeping The Iconic Aircraft Alive
Once the cornerstone of Britain's nuclear deterrent, today, just three remain in a "fast-taxiable" state.
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History Nuremberg Trials: What Happened When Nazis Faced Justice?
October marks the 75th anniversary of the conclusion of one of the most significant events in legal history.
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RAF 'Like Finding A Christmas Present From A Forgotten Era': WW2 RAF Uniform Parcel Opened After 70 Years
The RAF jacket and trousers, found in Staffordshire, were wrapped in newspaper dated 1951.
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Feature Operation Pluto as told by a D-Day veteran
How an oil pipeline ensured allied victory in the Second World War
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History Bunny Island: Japan and Chemical Weapons
How Japan's most secretive and deadly island turned into the cutest.
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WWII Tomahawk Warrior – How A WW2 Bomber Crash Left A Lifetime Memory
The tragic story of how a B-17 crash had a profound impact on those who witnessed it.
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RAF In Pictures: RAF Typhoon Display Team Honours Battle Of Britain Anniversary
The Typhoons were retracing the footsteps of the heroic Battle of Britain pilots, known as "The Few".
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Naval History HMS Argus – the first aircraft carrier
How early naval aviation led first to seaplanes and then aircraft carriers.
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History Marathon And The Military – The Battle Behind The Famous Race
Learn the military history of the well-known running event.
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Veterans Spitfires And War Stories: Historic Aircraft Fly Once More For WW2 Veterans
Biggin Hill airfield welcomed 11 veterans to watch some of the aircraft they once flew.
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WWII Maps: Would History Even Exist Without Them?
Across millennia, military planners have depended on maps.
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Royal Marines Know Your Navy – The Royal Marines
An overview of the Royal Marines and the equipment they use.
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Feature Reporting From Hell: The journalists who witnessed the D-Day Landings first-hand
The civilians who risked their lives to bring the brutal truth of war to the Homefront
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History Tea And Medals Podcast: For Gallantry
BFBS podcast unpacks the history behind the George Cross.