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Veteran who fought in Dunkirk rearguard defence celebrates 104th birthday

The oldest veteran of the Royal Scots regiment, who fought in rearguard defence during the Dunkirk evacuations, is celebrating his 104th birthday. Major John Errington, from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, fought at the battle of Le Paradis in Northern ...

12 Aug 2022 at 10:06

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Ballybofey couple have converted two rooms to store goods for Ukraine appeal

A Ballybofey couple has converted two rooms in their home in order to store goods they want to forward on to help the crisis-stricken people leaving war-torn Ukraine. Philomena Friel and Paul Darby said they were heartbroken watching thousands ...

28 Feb 2022 at 20:33

Ukrainian specialist warns ‘disinformation is one of war’s strongest weapons’

A Ukrainian media specialist has issued a warning that “disinformation is one of the strongest weapons”, after fact-checking Russia’s reporting of the war in her country. Valeria Kovtun is head of the national media literacy project Filter ...

04 Mar 2022 at 14:55

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Waterford family honoured for contribution to local history after donating WW2 mine

A Waterford family is being honoured for their contribution to local history and heritage after donating a deactivated World War Two mine to Waterford City and County Council. The Harty family of An Rinn has been presented with a ...

06 Jan 2023 at 14:33

D-Day veterans recall looking forward to cups of tea and bailing out of tanks

D-Day veterans have told children how they were “looking forward to cups of tea” after landing in Normandy during the Second World War. Pupils aged between 10 and 14 from three schools in London were invited to an event in ...

26 Apr 2024 at 12:42

Square named in honour of teenager whose bravery helped shorten Second World War

A town square has been named in honour of a teenager whose heroics retrieving crucial documents at sea helped to shorten the Second World War. The regenerated centre of North Shields, North Tyneside, has been named after ...

15 Mar 2024 at 19:14

War dog’s gallantry medal and memorabilia sells for £140,000 at auction

WW2 dog’s gallantry medal and memorabilia sells for £140,000 at auction

A medal awarded to a dog who completed 20 parachute descents in the Second World War has been sold for £140,000 at auction along with other memorabilia. The PDSA Dickin Medal for Gallantry – also known as the Victoria ...

01 Nov 2022 at 16:32

RAF fly-past for World War Two veteran who survived being shot down on raid

The RAF held a fly-past at the funeral of a World War Two veteran who survived being shot down when his Wellington bomber was attacked on a night raid. Warrant Officer John Robert Brown, known as Bob, from Stockton, ...

27 Feb 2023 at 16:11

WW2 veteran codebreakers reunite at Bletchley Park

Codebreaking Second World War veterans smiled as they reunited at the scene of their wartime service in Bletchley Park, near Milton Keynes. British codebreakers, including Alan Turning, were based at the site ...

08 Sept 2024 at 16:50

Grave of Scottish soldier is identified 80 years after he died in Italy

The grave of a formerly unknown Scottish soldier who lost his life in Italy during the Second World War has been identified and rededicated 80 years after his death. Private George Alister Walker Ewan of the ...

16 Oct 2024 at 14:54

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When the Nazi’s looked to Leitrim: The forgotten WWII invasion plan

The Leitrim-Donegal border played an unexpected role in Nazi Germany’s secret plans during World War Two. Éamon Ó Caoineachán, locally known as Eddie Keenaghan, is an Irish poet, writer, and historian ...

27 Feb 2025 at 13:33

Schoolchildren and veterans co-author book of memories for VE Day

Second World War veterans have been interviewed by schoolchildren for a book which preserves their stories to educate future generations about the conflict. Memories of the Arctic convoys and the ...

05 May 2025 at 13:06

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