second world war

100-year-old veteran of Normandy landings receives honorary degree

100-year-old veteran of Normandy landings receives honorary degree

Aberdeen
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I feel they’re watching me – Pride of Wren aged 100 as she visits old barracks

Edinburgh
EdinburghSecond World Warveterans

Man reunited with father’s wartime documents found hidden in desk drawer

Church of Scotland
Church of ScotlandEast SussexGlasgowHistorySecond World WarSouth Lanarkshire

Prince Louis mimics older brother George during VE Day event

Prince George
Prince GeorgePrince LouisRoyal familySecond World War

More than 50,000 children contact veterans through VE Mail

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham PalaceRoyal MailSecond World WarveteransWorld War II

Coins to mark 80 years since VE Day launched by Royal Mint

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coinsRoyal MintSecond World WarSwanseaveterans

Scientists discover terrifying predatory dinosaur in landmark find

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How to tail a suspect – MI5’s advice to new recruits

Exhibition
ExhibitionKewMI5National ArchivesSecond World War

War veteran celebrating 102nd birthday becomes Britain’s oldest parachutist

East Anglia
East AngliaParachuteSecond World Warveteran

Man who wants national service back apologises for D-Day ‘mistake’

Rishi Sunak
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102-year-old RAF veteran flies again in 1930s plane

Cambridge
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Normandy veterans share ‘bit of living history’ ahead of D-Day anniversary

D-Day
D-DayMemorialSchoolsSecond World Warveterans

RAF veteran Derrick Grubb celebrates 100 years of his ‘good life’

Royal Air Force
Royal Air ForceSecond World Warveteran

D-Day veteran celebrates 100th birthday in style

D-Day
D-DayRoyal NavySecond World War

War veteran marks 100th birthday by fundraising for children in Gaza

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charityGazaIsraelSave the ChildrenSecond World War

Old naval tradition revived on historic warship with triple christening

Ballymena
BallymenaBelfastFirst World WarRoyal NavySecond World War

Chelsea Pensioner enjoys surprise flight in Second World War Spitfire

Aircraft
AircraftcharityMilitaryPlanesSecond World Warveterans

Holocaust survivor awarded medals on 100th birthday

Holocaust
HolocaustSecond World War

Douglas Murray accused of Holocaust ‘minimisation’ in gala speech

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The fascinating mystery of Finland’s 'floating' pines

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Kindertransport memorial unveiled at port that helped save thousands of children

Eric Pickles
Eric PicklesGermanyNazisSecond World War

99-year-old veteran has wartime debt repaid by RAF

RAF
RAFSecond World War

Veteran who fought in Dunkirk rearguard defence celebrates 104th birthday

Dunkirk
DunkirkFranceSecond World WarveteransWorld War Two

Fine wine is key to long and happy life, says veteran marking 102nd birthday

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centenarianDorsetRoyal Air ForceSecond World WarSouth Ayrshire

Royal family ‘providing accommodation to Ukrainian refugee families’

Camilla
CamillaCanadaCharlesDuchess of CornwallOttawaPrince of WalesSecond World WarUKUkraineVladimir PutinVolodymyr Zelensky

Iain Duncan Smith said people kept going to the office in World War II

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Why is there a backlash against K-Pop star Sowon?

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The most powerful Holocaust Memorial Day messages

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Trump mocked for ‘congratulating’ Poland on WWII anniversary

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