Bletchley Park: What was its role in WW2?
The unassuming collection of huts in the heart of England proved crucial to the Allies defeating Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
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Remembrance Doorstep History: Memorial Trees In The Village Of Tylers Green
How one village in Buckinghamshire remembers those who died in the First World War
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History WWII Chapel Altar Found And Returned After 56-Year Absence
The artefact had been absent from Talbot House in Belgium, where British soldiers took breaks from the trenches in WWI.
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WWII Lord Alanbrooke – Churchill’s Burden And Bulwark
One of the most important WW2 leaders you should have heard of.
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History RAF Church Marks 80 Years Since Blitz Bombing
Explore the history of St Clement Danes Church and its close bond with the Royal Air Force
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Russia Russia Marks 76th Anniversary Of Nazi Defeat
There were commemorations held right across the country in remembrance of the Second World War victory.
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History Doorstep History: The German Soldiers Buried In Warwickshire
Exploring the hidden military history of towns around the UK
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History Doorstep History: Walking In The Steps Of A King
A 579-mile route through England traces the steps of an escaping King Charles II …
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History Doorstep History: Cotswold Airport, WW2 And The Red Arrows
The doorstep history series explores the hidden pasts of towns and villages across the UK.
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History Jersey: Quick Briefing
Crown Dependencies, self-governance, and under-sea electric cables … this is everything you need to know.
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Naval History HMS Victory Mast Damaged At Battle Of Trafalgar To Go On Display
The previously unseen mast is one of the exhibits at the new HMS Victory: The Nation’s Flagship gallery at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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Cold War Cold War: What was it and how did it start?
It was a major part of the second half of the 20th century, ending with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Naval History Mary Rose Had Multinational Crew, New Research Shows
Research has revealed the Mary Rose, which sank in 1545, had a more diverse crew than previously thought.
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Feature Exploring alternative histories: Beyond the 'what ifs' of Second World War victory
A new book explores the 'what ifs' of WW2's big moments
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Army History New Royal Logistic Corps Museum To Open This Month
The museum has relocated within Winchester and is home to a large collection of vehicles, uniforms and equipment.
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History The 1992 UN Mission To Cambodia
The global AIDS pandemic and UN intervention in Cambodia collided in 1992