HMS Anson: Which Navy Vessels Have Carried The Historic Name?
With the Navy's newest submarine receiving the name, we look back at all the vessels that have used it in the past.
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D-Day D-Day: Did a near-miss almost change invasion plans?
A secret mission to prepare for the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy took place in late April 1944.
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Naval History Campaign Launched To Save Spanish Armada Maps From Being Sold Overseas
The maps tell the story of the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the origins of England’s naval power.
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Naval History Invincible Exhibition Explores History Of Navy's 18th-Century 'Ferrari' Ship
Portsmouth’s ‘Diving Deep’ exhibition displays the archaeological battle to preserve the wreck of HMS Invincible.
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Women 30 Years Of Women At Sea – BFBS Interviews Women In The Senior Service
A glimpse into the lives of a few women who have served with the Royal Navy over the last 30 years.
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Navy Women At Sea: A Trailblazing Royal Navy Career
Commodore Mel Robinson reflects on her extraordinary life with the Senior Service
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D-Day Last Surviving D-Day Tank Landing Craft Makes Final Journey
The restored craft will later be moved by crane to Southsea Common in front of the D-Day Story museum.
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Naval History HMS Victory: Visitors to get a different view of Nelson's famous ship
The ship has been given new supports which will allow visitors to see it from below for the first time.
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Navy HMS Victory model ship wins praise from Navy chief
Michael Byard, 80, started working on the model 50 years ago, but then left it in his garage for 41 years.
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WWII The other Dunkirk: St Valery-en-Caux
85 years on from an evacuation that never happened
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Naval History From HMS Cockchafer to HMS Pansy: Why would you call a ship that?!
Would you rather serve on HMS Fearless or HMS Clown?
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WWII The Guns That Won – British And American Small Arms Of WW2
A tour of some of the most well-known and widely-used Allied guns of the Second World War
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History What Were The Actual Odds Of Dying In WW1?
Step into the shoes of the British Tommy and examine the stats that determined his chances of life or death.
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D-Day Honouring The Heroes Of D-Day
The Royal British Legion won the 'Judges' Special Award' at The Sun Military Awards 2019.
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Naval History 'World's Oldest' Christmas Pudding Celebrates 120th Birthday
The dessert was sent to British personnel serving on the front line in the Boer War during Christmas 1899.
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Navy Royals Attend Service Of Thanksgiving For WWII Veteran And Royal Navy Benefactor Sir Donald Gosling
Sir Donald died in September at the age of 90.