Hero pigeon saved the life of military musician's great uncle
Sergeant Kate Sandford is the descendant of a WW2 soldier saved by a pigeon, which later became the first animal to win the Dickin Medal
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VE Day 80 British Army's youngest recruits mark VE Day 80 with help from Band of Brothers
Between early-morning drills and late-night study, phase one trainees were given a pause to reflect on the significance of VE Day
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Feature How the Attenborough of his day survived being torpedoed and helped boost morale during WW2
British Army veteran Captain Charles Knight and his golden eagle become iconic figures in natural history
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VE Day 80 VE Day 80: Serving personnel reflect on family legacies forged in Second World War
Eighty years after Victory in Europe Day, members of the Armed Forces are remembering the family stories that inspired their service
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VE Day 80 Serving personnel reflect on what VE Day 80 means to them as royals gather for service
Before the service at Westminster Abbey, BFBS Forces News spoke to personnel about how their relatives were involved in World War Two
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WWII Why historians are fighting to remember the role Britain's WW2 airfields played in victory
While hundreds of airfields were operating during the Second World War many had no official recognition out of security concerns.
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VE Day 80 Wings of history, wings of victory: Which aircraft were seen on the VE Day 80 flypast
Twenty-three military aircraft soared over The Mall and Buckingham Palace as part of the VE Day 80 flypast
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VE Day 80 King takes salute as VE Day 80 commemorations begin with military parade
Four days of national events have begun in London with a parade attended by serving personnel, veterans and the UK's allies
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VE Day 80 Winston Churchill's VE Day speech in full
Churchill's stirring words to cheering crowds in Whitehall.
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RAF WWII veteran returns to flightline as crews prepare for VE Day 80 flypast
RAF veteran Dennis Bishop tours aircraft at Brize Norton as personnel prepare to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
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VE Day 80 A splendid occasion: Veterans describe how it felt to celebrate VE Day in 1945
From street parties to dancing, veterans recall their joy after learning Nazi Germany had surrendered and the fighting in Europe was over.
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WWII Royal Navy sailor honours grandfather who played his part in liberation of Bergen-Belsen
Petty Officer reflected on honouring her Jewish heritage and her grandfather's role in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen.
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WWII Eighty years on, the British liberation is remembered at Bergen-Belsen
British troops who liberated Bergen-Belsen in 1945 have been honoured alongside survivors at a ceremony marking 80 years since the event.
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WWII Liberation of Bergen-Belsen: What British forces found inside the camp
British forces entering Bergen-Belsen 80 years ago found the disinfection building and overcrowded huts, revealing the scale of the camp's ...
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WWII How a pair of gloves and a British soldier saved a child's life at Bergen-Belsen
Yvonne Palakova survived Bergen-Belsen thanks to kindness from a fellow prisoner – and a British soldier.
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VE Day Royal Mail marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day with stamps honouring war heroes
The new Valour and Victory stamps feature men and women who made an extraordinary contribution during the Second World War.