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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...

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HERO of the MONTH

Lord Ashcroft

Corporal William Edward Sparks DSM SMALL CANOES OR KAYAKS,...

Lord Ashcroft
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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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Britain at War June 2021

The full issue in page-turning PDF format

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Britain at War May 2021

The full issue in page-turning PDF format

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Boer War chocolate find “almost good enough to eat”

Chocolate bars that were gifted to British and Dominion soldiers...

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From destitution to distinction

HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGHThe nation and the world mourn a man...

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LONDON’S BURNING

THE HARDEST NIGHT OF THE BLITZThe Luftwaffe raid of May 10, 1941,...

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Musée Dunkerque 1940

CollectionsOPERATION DYNAMOThis fascinating museum in a historic...

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“WE ARE AS COMMITTED AS EVER”

ALEXANDER OWEN, HEAD OF THE RBL’S ARMED FORCES ENGAGEMENT,...

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Skating to share

An 89-year-old RAF veteran is roller-skating to raise money for...

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IMAGE of WAR

Welcome home, EagleThe Grand Harbour of Valletta, Malta, 1929...

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Did the Cottingham really sink UC-2?

The article about E-class subs (March 2021) briefly mentioned...

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Race for Survival

FREDERICK PARSLOW VCSteve Snelling explains how this event changed...

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‘Final advance’ VC fetches £200,000

 PRIVATE JAMES TOWERS WAS SERVING IN THE 2ND CAMERONIANS WHEN...

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‘Scourge of the Revolution’ believed found

Artefacts found in the Savannah River may be from the very warship...

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PIN-POINT PRECISION

WEAPONS OF WAR A firearm procured to combat the Taliban...

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Glimpses of War

 The British Modern Military History Society

AT EASE FROM THE team at the British Modern Military...

 The British Modern Military History Society
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Field Post

Manchester Mystery

YOUR VOICE'Britain at War' Magazine, PO Box 100, Stamford, Lincolnshire,...

Manchester Mystery