Remembrance: Jewish community holds parade at the Cenotaph
2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the first wreath laying by Jewish veterans at the Cenotaph.
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Remembrance Why does the Jewish community have its own Remembrance?
This year's Jewish Remembrance ceremony takes place at The Cenotaph on Sunday.
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WWI Nine British WW1 soldiers laid to rest more than 100 years on
The soldiers who fought in the Battle of Passchendaele were given full military honours at a burial service at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium.
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WWI Lord of the Wings: See Lord Of The Rings director’s amazing WW1 plane collection
Watch our exclusive film of LOTR Peter Jackson’s astonishing collection of First World War aircraft and artefacts.
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WWI All the gen: In Flanders Fields
Written in the trenches of World War One, the poem is thought of as one of the most important in history.
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Remembrance Watch: Incredible 1917 footage of WW1 Army hero being awarded Victoria Cross
Private Jack Cunningham VC single-handedly cleared enemy trenches during the Battle of the Somme in World War One.
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Remembrance Indian soldiers stand alongside British Tommies at Hampton Court Palace
Remembrance installation includes silhouettes of soldiers, including Indian troops who camped in Home Park, Hampton Court.
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History What is the background to smoking in the military?
And why is smoking such a big part of Armed Forces life?
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Remembrance Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall launch Royal British Legion's centenary Poppy Appeal
The Royal couple were joined by 10 collectors to mark the 10 decades of the forces fundraising appeal.
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WWI British WW1 soldier laid to rest – 106 years after his death
Lance Corporal Robert Cook received full military honours at a ceremony in Belgium after his identity was confirmed by experts.
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Army History Who was Walter Tull?
A look at the remarkable life of the military and footballing trailblazer who played for sides including Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers.
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RAF The legendary victories of WWI hero pilot William Barker VC
The most decorated pilot in the history of the Commonwealth was ashamed of his Victoria Cross award and preferred not to speak about it.
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Feature Tin Noses Shop: The sculptor who made masks for the mutilated faces of WW1
The French referred to these WWI wounded veterans as having 'gueules cassées' or 'broken faces'.
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WWII Tanks and infantry – the almost-forgotten war-winning combination
How a combined-arms, infantry-tank approach helped the Allies win WW2.
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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 The WW1 factory train that's transporting people 104 years later
The train may be old and quaint but it comes from a dark time in British history when it was used to move materials for weapon production.