A World Turned Upside Down – British Defeat In Malaya And Singapore
A look at the colossal defeat suffered by Britain during the Second World War at the hands of the Japanese.
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WWII 'Hitler Paintings' Fail To Sell At Auction
Watercolours attributed to Adolf Hitler reportedly received no bids.
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Heritage Holocaust Memorial Plans Criticised Over Potential 'Harmful' Impact On London Park
A planning application for the memorial is currently being considered by Westminster City Council.
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Heritage Prince Charles Gives 'Wholehearted Support' To D-Day Normandy Memorial Project
Construction will begin in June, with the aim of completion within a year.
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WWII D-Day Anniversary Likely ‘Last Chance’ To Remember Fallen Comrades, Chelsea Pensioner Says
George Skipper has urged his fellow D-Day veterans to sign up to the RBL's free trip to Normandy.
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Veterans WWII Veteran 'Left To Die In Poverty' After Son-In-Law Stole More Than £114k
Ian Downs, 66, admitted took £95,000 from Second World War veteran Mary Garvey, and then took a further £19,697.
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Veterans 'Extraordinary' Blind 97-Year-Old Veteran Makes Plea To Leave Care Facility
Royal Navy veteran Douglas Meyers told a High Court judge he was unhappy at the care facility where he lives.
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Veterans WWII Veteran Presented With Service Medal 73 Years Later
Former Petty Officer Kathleen Blower served during the Second World War at HMS Vernon, now known as Gunwharf Quays.
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Veterans D-Day Veteran Ray Shuck Honoured At His Funeral – Months After Internet Stardom For Armistice Day Tribute
Armed Forces join hundreds of mourners following Ray’s death as paratroopers carry his coffin at his funeral service
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Scotland D-Day Veteran Writes A Personal Memoir At 97
97-year-old Scottish veteran William Glen recalls his experiences at the Normandy Landings in his latest book.
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Politics Ex-NATO Secretary General And WWII Veteran Lord Carrington’s Life Celebrated
He served as Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary and NATO Secretary General.
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Aviation History New WWII Museum At Former Biggin Hill Airfield Opens To Public
Biggin Hill was the busiest airfield during the Battle of Britain and Churchill called it his "strongest link".
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Veterans D-Day Veteran Fights Council To Fund Care Home
A 94-year-old veteran says he's being "left to die".
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WWII Mass Normandy Parachute Landing To Mark 75 Years Since D-Day
D-Day saw 156,000 troops land in Normandy in June 1944.
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News WWII Rescue Vessel Safely Arrives At New Home
The World War Two vessel has arrived in Hartlepool.
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WWII Prince Charles Visits Wartime Air Raid Shelter
The Prince of Wales saw the shelter while visiting a project marking his 70th birthday.