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In-depth coverage of military history from the turn of the 20th century through to the present day.

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Hugh Montague Trenchard

Historian Peter Hart

Hugh Trenchard, the father of the RAF and the fledgling service’s...

Historian Peter Hart

The Sinking of Ark Royal

Despite the fact the Germans claimed to have sunk her on numerous occasions, even producing illustrations of her sinking after an air attack in the North Sea, the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal stayed very much afloat, playing a vital part in the Royal Navy’s war until late 1941. However, on 13 November that year, writes Alexander Nicoll, fate – and the Germans – finally caught up with her.

Death of Vivacious ‘Spitfire Girl’

Joy Lofthouse as an ATA pilot. (VIA MELODY FOREMAN) THE DEATH...

The ‘People’s Spitfire Pilot’ Dies

Franciszek ‘Tony’ Kornicki (right) with other 315 Sqn pilots....

THE ATRE

An unknown Music Hall actor takes centre stage posing as General...

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‘A Goddamn Truck’

words Tim Gosling pictures Archive

The Canadian Army didn’t have a good word to say for the poor...

words Tim Gosling pictures Archive

THE BATTLE OF ARRAS

The April - May 1917 Battle of Arras was the British part of...

T69 Treasure Trove

Last year, mechanic Joe Hewes, 23, from Leicestershire, restored...

Barn Find

A 1944 Ford GPW Jeep, found last year in a barn, having lain...

Calendar

May-December 2017 May 19-21 Haworth’s Annual Nostalgic...

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