WW2 veteran celebrates 100th birthday with Mercian soldiers
Retired Captain Bob King marked the milestone with close family and members of the Mercian Regiment.
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WWII Military wives become first all-female team to recreate Heroes of Telemark mission
The team covered more than 85km recreating the mission, having to ski between five to 10 hours a day.
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WWII 'We'll meet again': Tributes paid to Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn
Westminster Abbey hosted a memorial service ceremony to celebrate life and work of the singer who died in 2020.
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Feature Archive interview with late Gail Halvorsen reveals joy over his Candy Bomber role
The archive BFBS the Forces Station audio was recorded in 1998 to mark 50 years since the Berlin Airlift
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WWII Candy Bomber Gail Halvorsen who dropped sweets for German children dies aged 101
The US Air Force pilot with RAF wings dropped sweets to German children during the Berlin Airlift
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Veterans Memorial service for last surviving Dambusters pilot
Squadron Leader Lawrence 'Benny' Goodman died in July 2021, aged 100.
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Feature Debunking the myth that Jewish people didn't fight during the Second World War
The notion that Jews did not fight back against the horrors of the Holocaust is a myth – here's why.
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History Uncovered: Australia's largest historic collection of militaria for sale
Auctioneers and valuers in Australia were said to be in "complete disbelief" when they arrived to inspect the vast rare collection.
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WWI RBL's Albert Hall poppies gift sparks veteran's war memories
Frank England, who served in the Second World War, said the memorabilia box, given to care home, was "so special".
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WWII D-Day veteran revisits Windsor Castle – 80 years after his military career started there
Bernard 'Barney' Cresswell visited the castle for the first time since he was part of the garrison guarding it during the Second World War.
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Aircraft For sale: WWII Spitfire, good, used condition, starred in 60s films – £4.5m
The 79-year-old Spitfire Mark IX, MH415, flew with multiple RAF squadrons.
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WWII Did a civil servant predict WW2 in 1921 census?
Arthur Vince was one of several people who used their census for political protest, with others lamenting living conditions.
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Gibraltar Operation Tracer: The plan to bury six men alive inside The Rock of Gibraltar
Rumour had it a secret sealed-off chamber had been prepared to leave behind six servicemen – Forces News got to take a look inside.
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History Are these the greatest ever escapes by British prisoners of war?
Learn the real stories behind beloved films such as 'The Great Escape'
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Aircraft Collection of Spitfires to go on display at former base
The Imperial War Museum Duxford said the new display will be "largest exhibition of these historic aircraft".
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RAF New uniform wish comes true for last known surviving Battle of Britain pilot
The Christmas gift was inspired after the retired group captain said he wished he'd been in uniform to meet the Chief of the Air Staff.