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Black British service personnel in world war 2

Lives that mattered – the black experience of WW2

A new book examines the black lives involved in Britain’s Second World War effort

Illustration of Gurkha soldiers in Burma during World War 2

Welcome To The Jungle - Exploits Of The Gurkhas In Wartime Burma

French knights attack English knights and archers at Agincourt in 1415

Did Agincourt archers really invent swearing with a two-fingered salute V-sign?

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Bull your boots: The art of polishing for a military shine

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Gin and tonic: Its military history and the origins of Dutch courage

SAS Iranian Embassy Siege

The Day The SAS Became Famous: Operation Nimrod And The Iranian Embassy

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GPMG: The world's deadliest machine gun

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British Military Slang Or Phrases You Need To Know 2

Drill Sergeant Shouting Stirling Castle Guardsman Guard (Crown Copyright Mark Owens, MoD)

British military slang or phrases you need to know

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‘Gibbo’: The Name That Nearly Broke Twitter and Why

Clapharm Farm Bunker. Copyright BFBS

Inside The Ex-Military Bunkers Transformed Into A Farm And A Brewery

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We Give You: Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince Of Wales In All Her Glory

RAF Fylingdales

RAF Fylingdales: What does the Royal Air Force Station do and how does it keep the UK safe?

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Domestic Abuse Against Men: The Danger Facing Thousands Of Serving Personnel

Royal Marines: Photo Copyright Rhys O'Leary/Crown Copyright

Do Military Commandos Really 'Go Commando?'

Broken Faces - book cover. Copyright Andrew Bamji

Soldiers With Broken Faces: Graphic Photos Behind The Origins Of Plastic Surgery On WW1 Casualties

One of the 3 man BRIXMIS teams, seen hear spotting for Soviet Aircraft

BRIXMIS: How Did Personnel On The Cold War Mission Do Their Jobs?

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How 'Real Cold War Spies: BRIXMIS' Was Made