Code Name Lise: The extraordinary life of Odette Hallowes, WW2's most decorated female spy
Odette Hallowes was tortured by the Gestapo, yet survived the war to become one of Britain's most decorated spies
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Veterans WWII Veteran: 'The Comradery In The SAS Was Like Nothing Else'
WWII veterans like Alec Borrie received a charity gift to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day
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Russia Putin Marks Russia's Victory Day Anniversary With Virus-Reduced Ceremony
A military parade and a mass procession had to be postponed as part of measures to control the spread of coronavirus.
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Veterans Battle Of Britain Veteran Dies Leaving Last Surviving Member Of 'The Few'
Terry Clark was one of "The Few", the air crew who took to the skies to defend the UK against the German Luftwaffe.
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VE Day UK Falls Silent In Remembrance
The country observed a two-minute silence 75 years after the end of the Second World War in Europe.
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VE Day Veterans Praised For 'Unimaginable Courage' By the First Minister of Wales
Mark Drakeford spoke with Welsh veterans via a video chat and over the phone.
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WWII Former Royal Marine Recalls Guernsey Liberation Day
Royal Marine veteran Joe Corless was sent to help liberate the Channel Islands on 9 May 1945 - the day after VE Day.
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VE Day VE Day: Why Not All Germans Stopped Fighting
Germans refer to the end of the war as ‘Stunde Null’ or ‘Hour Zero’ - the start of a brand-new era and a complete break with the past.
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VE Day VE Day: When Lincoln's Bells Broke The Silence Of War
George Bradford, who was 14 on VE Day, said "all you heard" through Lincoln city centre was church bells.
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WWII The World War 2 Veteran Who Saw It All
Many World War II veterans experienced the conflict in only one time and place – Neville ‘Timber’ Wood saw far more
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WWII “Now We’ve Won The German War, We Must Win The Peace”
The end of the war in Germany marked the beginning of the rebuilding of Europe, but in the Far East WWII still raged
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WWII The German Surrender: The End Of The War In Europe
Adolf Hitler's suicide in April 1945 allowed his successor an opportunity to negotiate, but the allies would only accept a total surrender.
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Heritage Kissing Soldiers In The Street And Getting Drunk: Your Memories Of VE Day
Memories, stories and pictures from WWII and VE Day
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VE Day 'It Wasn't Over': Why This Royal Marine Veteran Had To Wait To Celebrate VE Day
Jim Healy heard Germany had surrendered while on board HMS Persimmon.
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WWII How You Can Take Part In Celebrations For VE Day 75
The 75th anniversary of VE Day is on May 8, 2020, and here’s how you can get involved
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VE Day Virtual 'Wall Of Remembrance' To Mark VE Day 75
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is hoping to display tributes from members of the public as part of VE Day 75 commemorations.