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On Her Majesty’s Command

Christopher Joll finds out

GUN SALUTESThe global gun salute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh...

Christopher Joll finds out
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THE RUMOUR MILL

PROPAGANDA WARSFake news is not a modern phenomenon. Edward ...

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‘Rats of Tobruk’ flag goes on display

CURATOR DAVID WILLEY STANDS NEXT TO A DISPLAY OF TWO FLAGS ASSOCIATED...

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The Combined Military Ser vices Museum

Ellie Evans explores

From the Cold War to special operations, this Essex museum has...

Ellie Evans explores
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ALASKAN ANTICS

As Japan ravaged the Pacific, Royal Canadian Air Force bombers...

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Britain at Bay

Edited Alan Allport

AT EASEThe Epic Story of the Second World War 1938 – 1941 ...

Edited Alan Allport
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Preparing the feast

I was very interested to read about the preparations for Operation...

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From the Editor

HMS BELFAST IWMOne of the most thoughtprovoking talks I’ve...

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TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE

OVERSEAS AIDClementine Ogilvy Spencer Churchill lived her life...

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Navy Wings Sea Fury crash-lands

The future of an airshow favourite, Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281,...

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Historian and Pathfinder chaplain dies

COURTESY OF THE FAMILYReverend Michael Wadsworth, former honorary...

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Obser vers ‘dazzled’ as HMS Tamar models revival of iconic camouflage

A Royal Navy vessel has been painted in historic camouflage that...

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A Lancashire Fusilier remembers the Somme

EYEWITNESSNorman Hall’s diaries, edited by his granddaughter...

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BURYING THE GOOD AND THE GREAT

OFFICIAL FUNERALSState, ceremonial and military funerals are...

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WAR OF THE WORDS

PROPAGANDA WARSAllied fears that the Spanish dictator General...

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A WHISKER FROM THE REAPER

LAMPSON’S PRIVATE ARMYBorn of one man’s vanity, the Royal...

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LVT Buffalo raised from fen

THE LVT-4, MARKED AS '47' WAS FOUND 30FT BENEATH THE GROUND ANDREW STONE/CMVVolunteers...

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IMAGE of WAR

Worst Journey in the World HMS Sheffield, Arctic convoy to Russia,...

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HOW THE WIRELESS WENT TO WAR

Austin J Ruddy

MILITARIAOnce the centre of millions of wartime homes, wireless...

Austin J Ruddy
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Origin of ‘Scallywag’?

I have enjoyed the recent articles concerning the clandestine...

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IMAGE of  WAR

Storming Redoubt 10 Yorktown, Virginia, October 14, 1781 ...

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Colossus of naval history dies

Historian and theorist Professor Eric Grove died on April 15,...

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HIGH SE AS, HIGH STAKES

INDIAN OCEAN RESCUEA Japanese submarine commander wreaked havoc...

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MISHAP TO MAINSTAY

Despite problematic origins, the 18-pounder became the most important...

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17th-centur y brass cannon on display

ABOVE THE 24-POUNDER DUTCH CANNON PLUNDERED BY, AND RECOVERED...

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Field Post

YOUR VOICESoldiers without names  WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/...

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ARABIAN KNIGHT

The movie Lawrence of Arabia has left us with a hugely romantic...

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ULCOMBE’S WAR

Chris Goss investigates

BATTLE OF BRITAINA Battle of Britain shootdown in a Kent village...

Chris Goss investigates
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Marines test ‘Iron Man’ technology

 The idea of superhero Iron Man whizzing about in battle may...

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Dunkirk ‘little ship’ consumed by fire

A huge fire in a historic Thames boatyard has unfortunately destroyed...