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D-Day D-Day: Chelsea Pensioners Share Memories 75 Years After Normandy Landings
The 75th anniversary of D-Day will be marked with commemorations in June.
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USA 'Candy Bomber' Pilot Given Hero's Welcome in Berlin
In the late 1940s, 98-year-old Gail Halvorsen airdropped sweets to starving children during the Berlin Airlift.
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D-Day 'The Most Important Place In Europe': D-Day HQ Opens To Military Veterans
The walls of Southwick House in Hampshire still show the map of Normandy from 75 years ago.
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Women Code Name: Lise - New Book Tells The Story Of WW2's Most Decorated Spy
Odette Sansom was the first woman to be awarded the George Cross and was decorated with France's highest honour.
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WWII VE Day Marked With Events Across Europe
Commemorations have been held to remember the end of the Second World War in 1945.
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Veterans 'Great Escape' Veteran Dies At The Age Of 95
Air Commodore Charles Clarke was captured by the Nazis when his aircraft was shot down in early 1944.
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Aircraft Record-Breaking Harrier Restored And Reunited With Race-Winning Pilot
Tom Lecky Thompson flew the jet from London to New York in 1969.
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Germany Telling The Story Of British Forces In Westphalia
After nearly 75 years in Germany, most British forces will leave the country this summer.
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History Britain ... In The Vietnam War?
But Britain was never involved in Vietnam? Find out why that's not quite true...
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Scotland Poignant Poppy: Pupils Given New Interactive History Lesson
A charity hopes to take the story of the flower's symbolism around the country.
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News Then And Now: Celebrating 100 Years Of Remembrance Gardens
A look at the staff who created some of the world’s most recognisable gardens of remembrance.
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Naval History WWI Warship HMS Caroline Makes Museum Of The Year Award Shortlist
The Belfast-based vessel will compete against four other UK museums for the prize worth £100,000.
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World What Is The Commonwealth?
Everything you need to know about one of the oldest political association of states in the world.
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WWI Two Unknown WWI Soldiers Buried After 100 Years
Both men were laid to rest by a burial party composed of members of The Mercian Regiment, the antecedent regiment of the Sherwood Foresters.
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Aircraft Tornado: The Fighter That Gave 40 Years To The RAF
The final RAF Tornados have left service, with its capabilities being transferred to the Typhoon.