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A Controversy of Commemoration

TRAFALGAR SQUARE’S ORIGINSOne of London’s most recognisable...

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A leaf from odette's book

ODETTE HALLOWES GCThere are recently discovered treasured possessions...

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If War Should Come

The Origins of the Second World War, from The Times Archive ...

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HMAS Sydney’s ‘Unknown Sailor’ identified

Australia’s greatest maritime mystery has been solved after...

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Major Charles George Gibson ‘Pat’ Riley DCM

Lord Ashcroft

HERO of the MONTH BENGHAZI'S DAMAGED HARBOUR, FILLED...

Lord Ashcroft
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Dam Busters Wellington almost ready for its premiere

THE RARE WELLINGTON WAS STRIPPED FOR ITS RESTORATION RAF MUSEUM...

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SKY-HIGH SUM GENERATED BY BATTLE OF BRITAIN LOTS

Combined medals and items belonging to two Spitfire aces realised...

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Threat of invasion?

BATTLES THAT MADE BRITAINBattles That Made Britain explores...

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BEFORE Helles FROZE OVER

In January 1916, and with winter biting, it was the turn of the...

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THE Gift THAT KEPT ON MISGIVING

Following the 1918 Armistice, towns, villages and cities all...

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From the Editor

GENERAL SIR CLAUDE AUCHINLECK CONGRATULATING HAVILDAR SINGH ON...

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Pom and circumstance

WEAPONS OF WARThe QF 2-pounder pom-pom, despite playing second...

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Canadian gunners take post

Elements of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery have completed...

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Britain’s largest overseas base for the chop?

CHALLENGER 2S OF THE ROYAL WELSH BATTLE GROUP FIRE AS PART EXERCISE...

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Field Post

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MONUMENTAL sentiments

MILITARY STATUESChristopher Joll examines the naming conventions...

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Driving into HELL

FIRST BURMA VCWhen a force of Bren carriers was blasted by a...

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Brothers in Arms

The best way to describe this incredible book is that it is a...

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King’s Troop opens fire

SGT DONALD TODD/MODOn November 15, King’s Troop, Royal Horse...

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‘No spies on Flight 149’ question still remains after Gulf War secret revealed

An enduring mystery from the Gulf War seems resolved after the...

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ROYAL FLYING CORPS WATCH

A timepiece brings a pilot’s tragic end to light 103 years...

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IMAGE of WAR

Line of Steel Culloden, near Inverness, Scotland, April 16,...

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THE KEEP MILITARY MUSEUM

CollectionsBig changes are afoot at one of the UK’s leading...

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A Scottish Blockade Runner in the American Civil War

Joannes Wyllie of the steamer Ad-Vance British involvement...

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Appeal for relatives after unknown Glosters buried

Seven decades following their heroic defence in the Battle of...

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HOW THE WA R WA S WON ON THE WORKBENCH

Austin J Ruddy

MILITARIAFor British factories large or small, their success...

Austin J Ruddy
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Bike built with Spitfire salvage flies at auction

THE UNIQUE T120 MOTORCYCLE PARTLY BUILT FROM SPITFIRE PARTS RECENTLY...

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Cold war in the HIGH NORTH

Stunning Northern Lights show envelops Royal Navy frigate on...

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GIANT Slayers

SPRINGBOKS OVER TUNISIAAs Axis troops were pushed closer toward...

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Honour Dissatisfied

The Psilander Affair underscored Britain’s will to do whatever...