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Rajindar's story

Rajindar Singh Dhatt was born in Punjab and joined the army in 1941. He was part of the relief at Kohima and Imphal before serving in the gruelling Burma campaign.

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96 year-old Veteran Walter Nixon, with his son and grandson

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A trip back to Cassino

Three generations of the Nixon family will visit Anzio and Monte Cassino to re-live the hardest fought battle of the war.

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American soldiers march north, 1950 - Image courtesy of the National Army Museum, London

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The Korean War

2020 marks 70 years since the start of the Korean war, a war that has never formally ended and many believe has been forgotten.

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Serving in the Korean War

When war broke out in Korea in 1950 Bill Fox jumped at the chance for adventure and volunteered to serve. But he had no idea what was in store for him on the other side of the world.

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There was no need for the flamethrower

Denis Fawcett joined the Royal Marines in 1940 and served at D-Day. In June 2016 he was awarded the Lègion d’Honneur.

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Women at War

Discover how the role of women in the Armed Forces has developed over the last 100 years and learn more about the women who pushed the boundaries.

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British soldier reading for relaxation at jungle base during WWII Burma campaign

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Letters from the Far East

Letters brought comfort to many. For some soldiers communication was easy but for soldiers from India it was not straightforward.

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Through their eyes: 80 years on 

To mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War, we have curated a striking exhibition of specially-commissioned portraits of veterans and their memories of extraordinary times.

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lga Hopkins, who served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, reflects with pride on her service and recalls how she celebrated the announcement of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, 80 years ago.

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Alan Kennett VE Day Story

Second World War veteran Alan Kennett, landed in Normandy as part of D-Day operations. Today he looks back on how he celebrated the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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Pat's story

Pat Owtram joined the WRNS at 18, listening to and translated enemy communications, while she and her sister feared for their father who was a prisoner of war.

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Black and white atmospheric image of St Paul's Cathedral dome

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Garden of Remembrance at St Paul's Cathedral

The opening of the annual Garden of Remembrance at St Paul's Cathedral, London, took place on Monday 4 November, 2019.

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Khadak Bahadur Chhetri

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Kalu Sing's story

Kalu Sing Chhetri’s remarkable bravery in the Far East and as a prisoner of war commanding 1,500 Gurkhas has inspired generations of service.

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Sylvia's story

Sylvia Manasseh was born in Kolkata in 1918 and vividly recalls her service in the Women’s Auxiliary Corps in India during the Second World War.

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Michael's story

Michael Kofi Adjivon’s journey from Ghana to the jungles of Burma and his post war military career and sporting achievements continues to inspire his family.

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