World War Two

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Ex-cricketer's medal collection sells for £74k
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Gloucestershire
Posted
16 April
How Belfast 'rose to the occasion' during one of the UK's worst WW2 raids. Video, 00:01:33
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Northern Ireland
Posted
15 April
How Belfast 'rose to the occasion' during one of the UK's worst WW2 raids
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Northern Ireland
Posted
15 April
'Incredible response' to appeal to trace North West soldiers
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News
Posted
15 April
New search engine reveals if ancestors were in Nazi party
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Europe
Posted
15 April
D-Day veteran, 100, 'overwhelmed' at Arnhem tribute
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South Yorkshire
Posted
13 April
WW2 major's failed bid for Hollywood stardom
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Shropshire
Posted
13 April
WW2 aircraft donated to museum for restoration
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South Yorkshire
Posted
12 April
Spitfire flypast marks 90 years since iconic first flight. Video, 00:00:50
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News
Posted
9 April
Dan Snow’s History Hit. Commanders: The Best of the Rest. Audio, 41 minutes
The commanders who didn’t make our main series, but left a lasting mark on WWII.
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BBC Sounds
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Explosives-filled shipwreck to have masts removed
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Kent
Posted
8 April
SAS soldier's priceless archive may never open to public
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Northern Ireland
Posted
8 April
Dan Snow’s History Hit. Commanders: Zhukov. Audio, 65 minutes
We go beyond the legend to explore one of the Second World War's greatest commanders.
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Hundreds of war love letters turned into new book
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Wiltshire
Posted
6 April
Derelict WW2 control tower to become holiday let
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Posted
5 April
WW2 soldier's son unravels famous tank's history
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Dorset
Posted
5 April
'I'm so proud of my grandads who fought in WW2'
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Manchester
Posted
5 April
Is this the most audacious hoax in military history? Video, 00:01:18
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News
Posted
3 April
WW2 veteran who fought on D-Day dies aged 100
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Essex
Posted
31 March
Researchers identify grave of missing WW2 officer
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England
Posted
31 March
Dan Snow’s History Hit. Commanders: Eisenhower. Audio, 59 minutes
As Supreme Commander, Eisenhower led Allied invasions, shaping WWII legacy.
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Funeral to take place for World War Two veteran
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England
Posted
30 March
How I'm a Celeb castle saved hundreds of children during World War II
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Wales
Posted
30 March
Death of 1930s businessman remains a mystery
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Shropshire
Posted
29 March