Out Of Reach: Striking Images Of Operation Barbarossa Uncovered
Photographs depict the ill-fated German advance through Russia and the Soviet Union.
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WWII Dad's Army And Lockdown Hobbies: Why Are Unexploded Bomb Discoveries On The Rise?
Activities like magnet fishing are turning up grenade finds weekly according to an expert.
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History Tea And Medals Podcast: The DFC-Winning Brothers Killed Hours Apart In WW2
The BFBS podcast takes to the Battle of Britain skies in the latest episode.
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WWII Tragic Young WW2 Bomber Crew Honoured By Prison Memorial At Crash Site
Prison staff at HMP Whitemoor have built a special memorial to the crew of a Second World War bomber out of reclaimed and unused materials.
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Feature The machine gun submerged underwater for 73 years that 'could still fire'
The Vickers Gas Operated .303" machine gun, or Vickers K, is on display at the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre
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VJ Day VJ Day: UK Remembers Sacrifices 76 Years Since Japan's WWII Surrender
The conflict against Japan endured three months beyond Victory in Europe Day.
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Veterans WWII Prisoner Of War Celebrates 102nd Birthday By Fundraising For Forces Charities
Norman Lewis, who was held in Poland during the Second World War, is raising £10,000 to reflect his 10,000-mile escape.
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History History Of Boxted Airfield: One Of The Most Important WW2 US Fighter Bases In The UK
From the bravery of fighter aces to performances by the legendary Glenn Miller, Boxted Airfield has a rich history.
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Aircraft Meet the man who has built a full-scale replica Spitfire... in his garden
David Price decided to begin the project after leaving his building business, saying: "I still needed something to do with my hands."
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Feature Did Allied pilots really drop fake wooden bombs on fake wooden decoy airfields?
Was it a light-hearted joke by Allied airmen during WW2 or is it just a myth?
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Scotland Watch: Incredible Memories From Battle Of El Alamein's Humble 100-Year-Old Hero
One hundred-year-old veteran Lieutenant Colonel Charlie A Cameron is last surviving officer from the Second World War battle in Egypt.
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WWII Wrens in WW2: Women who risked their lives to secretly intercept Nazi messages
These secret listeners, the women of the 'Y Service', risked their lives to intercept and gather enemy communications.
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Veterans Appeal For Standard Bearers To Honour Dunkirk Veteran
Are you free on Monday, August 2 to honour the memory of veteran Mr David Evans?
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WWII Unexploded WW2 bombs: Who finds them and how common are they?
All the gen on Britain's unexploded bombs from the Second World War
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History Blitzy The Bear: Meet The Manchester Blitz Survivor Found In A Loft After Decades
The well-worn and much-loved 82-year-old teddy bear now has a new home after spending decades hidden underneath insulation in a loft.
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WWII The Last Time Fans Risked Their Lives To Watch Football
Government restrictions on freedom limiting the risk of death. Sound familiar?