'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.
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WWII Wartime Graffiti On Eroding D-Day Wall To Be Digitally Preserved
Troops etched their names on a wall in Southampton on their way to fight on the beaches of Normandy.
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WWII New Exhibition Highlights Bletchley Park's Vital Role During D-Day
Organisers hope to emphasise how Bletchley Park's decoding and other intelligence helped shape D-Day.
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Army History Battle Of Kohima 75th Anniversary: UK Leads Commemorations
Nearly 4,000 British and Indian soldiers lost their lives during the battle.
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Remembrance Korea: A 'Forgotten' War That Never Ended
How the struggle to prevent communist expansion became a struggle to prevent World War 3, and then the fall of the American republic.
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WWII Battle Of Britain Hurricane That 'Disappeared' Found Buried Underground
The pilot bailed out but the aircraft plummeted to the ground from 17,000 feet, vanishing underneath more than 30 feet of mud.
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Naval History Royal Navy Jolly Roger Flags To Go On Display
A Jolly Roger dating back to 1790 is among a series of flags going on display at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth.