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Gilbert Bradley photo with his collection of letters

The secret WW2 love letters between two men

Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher fell in love before the start of WW2; but when Gilbert joined the army their relationship survived through letters.

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WW2 veterans on coronavirus

WW2 veterans on how coronavirus is affecting their lives, and their experiences of coping in the face of adversity.

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Dunkirk veteran Harry Leigh-Dugmore

Remembering Dunkirk - We were still soldiers by God

Harry Leigh-Dugmore was evacuated from Dunkirk as part of Operation Dynamo in May 1940. Read his remarkable story.

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Rajindar Singh Dhatt

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

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

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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Bill Fox during filming

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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Denis Fawcett adjusts his beret

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

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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Ralph Ottey

Through their eyes: 80 years on 

We have curated an exhibition of specially-commissioned portraits of WWII veterans and their memories of extraordinary times.

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Olga Hopkins VE Day Story

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 Owtram

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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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

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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