Gibraltar To Honour Second World War Naval Hero
Commodore Kenelm Creighton brought more than 13,000 evacuated civilians back to Gibraltar after they were stranded in French Morocco.
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WWII Captain Sir Tom Moore: His Service In WW2
The NHS fundraising hero spent part of World War Two in Burma as part of the 'Forgotten Army'.
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WWII PM Hears 'Powerful' Stories From Holocaust Survivor And WW2 Veteran
Second World War veteran Ian Forsyth wept during the video call as he recalled arriving in Bergen-Belsen in 1945 to liberate the survivors.
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Veterans Stanley Booker: RAF Veteran, 98, Awarded Legion D'Honneur
He was aged just 17 when he signed up for the RAF as an apprentice.
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Land vehicles Campaign Raises £5,000 To Repair WW2 Tank
Once repaired, the Churchill Mk3 will be the only operational tank of its kind.
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WWII Christmas In Captivity
How the festive period was marked by prisoners of war on all sides during World War Two
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WWII Lost Second World War Letter Reaches Family After 76 Years
The letter was found inside a second-hand book and thanks a schoolgirl for knitting items for British soldiers fighting overseas.
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WWII American Air Museum Awarded Grade II* Listed Status
This is despite the site being below the minimum age for it to be listed, usually 30 years.
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News Stolen Silent Soldier Statue Replaced In Nottinghamshire Village
The new monument has been donated by a veteran from a local company.
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Navy Navy Disposes Of WWII German Bomb In Underwater Explosion
The Second World War ordnance was found in “pristine” condition, containing 350kg of explosives.
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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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WWII Museum to tell stories of 'forgotten' city devastated by the Blitz
A museum in Leicester is marking the 80th anniversary of the Blitz on the city by telling the stories of the people who lived through it.
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WWII Coventry Blitz: How The City Rose From Its Ashes
The bombings on 14 November 1940 destroyed buildings and killed hundreds, but the city started to rise from its ashes within a fortnight.
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Veterans D-Day Veteran Reunited With Belgian Family He Lived With During WW2
Reunited by a chance finding of a photograph
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News Bomber Command Memorial Service Livestreamed During COVID-19
Previous years have seen a public service welcome veterans and families.
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WWII Battle Of Britain: Was It The Most Vital One For The UK In WWII?
It is nearly 80 years since the three-and-a-half-month battle came to an end.