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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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French, Belgian and Dutch camp inmates prepare to leave Bergen-Belsen concentration camp © IWM (BU 4695)

The challenge of getting home after WW2

The end of WW2 didn’t result in the immediate end of service for millions of British and Commonwealth troops.

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Winston Churchill visits bombed out buildings in the East End of London

Why the world needed rebuilding after WW2

At the end of WW2 millions were homeless, transport links had been destroyed, and many nations’ industry were in ruins.

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Mervyn wearing his military medals

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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Peter Cherry, veteran and Chairman of the Baldock & District Branch

It was strange that we didn’t have any fear

In 1958 Peter Cherry was sent to fight in Cyprus after less than 3 months training. From trying to disperse riots to looking for terrorists, this is his story.

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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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D-Day veteran Jack Smith

Remembering D-Day: Jack's story

Jack Smith joined the Royal Marines in 1942 when he was only 17. Two years later he was one of thousands of Allied troops taking part in D-Day.

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D-Day veteran Norman Penny

Remembering D-Day: Norman's story

Norman Penny served in the Royal Signals at D-Day, working on mobile landing strips for aircraft.

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D-Day veteran Dennis Alcock

Remembering D-Day: Dennis's story

Aged 17 Dennis Alcock lied about his age to join the Royal Navy and fight in the Second World War.

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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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In pictures: Veterans remember D-Day

Seventy-five years since the Normandy beach landings, photographer Stuart Wood's photographs pay tribute to the veterans who were part of D-Day.

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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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Jack Ansell sitting in a chair in his living room

Coming home - Jack's story

Jack Ansell was called up to serve in the Second World War while working at the Post Office. He joined the Royal Signals before being captured in Greece in 1941 and spent four years as a prissoner of war in Austria.

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Raffaello (bottom left) and friends Kuala Lumpur 1945

Raffaello's story

Raffaello Moscardini, 95, joined the Royal Air Force as a wireless operator in 1943 and was sent to war in the Far East.

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Stanley Topham in uniform before the war

Prisoner of war in the Far East

Lance Corporal Stanley William Topham, 4th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment, was held as a prisoner of war for three years after he was captured by the Japanese in Singapore during the Second World War.

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Supporting fellow veterans through lockdown

During the Covid-19 lockdowns, WW2 veteran Dennis volunteered to help lift the spirits of isolated and vulnerable people in his community.

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