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VE DAY 75th - Winning words

As local authorities prepare to broadcast elements of Winston Churchill’s stirring VE Day radio
speech across Britain...

RECON REPORT: Montgomery

Melody Foreman

Melody Foreman reviews Montgomery...

Melody Foreman

Britain at War May 2020

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IMAGE OF WAR: Salvaged Legacy

A solemn Robert Ellis holds onto the nameplate of the HMS Rodney...

VE DAY 75th - Peace in Europe

The news that the conflict was finally over in Europe...

From The Ashes

Melody Foreman

Melody Foreman reviews From The Ashes...

Melody Foreman

COLLECTIONS: Kent Battle of Britain Museum

Shortly before the coronavirus pandemic gripped the UK, the Kent Kent Battle of Britain Museum...

VE DAY 75th: Last 100 Days of War in Europe

As the Allies closed on the German heartland from both east and west...

Britain’s Last Wartime Destroyer Captain Dies

Britain at War is sad to report the death of Lieutenant-Commander John Manners DSC...

Britain at War April 2020

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Wartime Commemorations on the Severn Valley

Two special 1940s themed weekends are being planned at the Severn...

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SIR JOHN MONASH CENTRE This month Britain at War profiles...

‘Secret Army’ Auxiliary Bunker Found

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has uncovered a bunker thought...

Field Post

David Nicholas Via email.

YOUR VOICE Shoto’s Friend Dear Editor, The excellent,...

David Nicholas Via email.

Russian ’Bears Shadowed’ by RAF

RAF Typhoons were scrambled on March 7 to monitor Russian aircraft...

VALOUR AGAINST ALL ODDS

Michael E Haskew

Michael E Haskew discusses the controversial circumstances surrounding...

Michael E Haskew

SAVED FROM THE DEEP

In one of World War Two’s most extraordinary rescue operations,...

Kamikaze Aircraft Goes on Show in London

A Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka Model 11, a Japanese single-seat suicide...

Ordnance BL 60-pounder

Rob Langham

The BL 60-pounder gun was born out of a tough lesson and became...

Rob Langham

FREED FROM HORROR

James Hoare

To mark the 75th anniversary of the day the British pushed open...

James Hoare

IMAGE of WAR

Hunter Overhead Nr Habilayn Encampment, Aden Protectorate, March...

Destroyer’s Bow Found After A Century

The separated bow of the destroyer HMS Albacore has been found...

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Nigel Price

DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT MUSEUM An impressive new display hall...

Nigel Price

Legion d’honneur Presented to D-Day Veteran, 102

France has awarded its highest military honour to former minesweeper...

Bringing Them Home

Richard Halton

Richard Halton of the Medway Queen Preservation Society presents...

Richard Halton

The Final Offensive

Richard Doherty

Richard Doherty details the last big push to bring an end to...

Richard Doherty
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Heritage Marker Project

Overlord Heritage is campaigning for new commemorative plaques...

GM and QCB for Rescue Sailors

Two Royal Navy sailors have been recognised for their pivotal...

HERO of the MONTH

Lord Ashcroft

Major Peter Allen Norton GC Major Peter Norton was awarded...

Lord Ashcroft

From the Editor

Nigel Price, Editor

Hello and welcome to your April issue. As thoughts turn to the...

Nigel Price, Editor