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As the war ended in Europe, we share the VE Day stories of those who lived through it. Read some of the incredible recollections of that day here.
At 9pm on Friday 8 May, the Legion took part in a UK-wide rendition of Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’ to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
By the end of 1945 troops were back home in the UK. But a UK that looked very different from the one they’d left when at the outbreak of war.
In the UK there has been a huge increase in funding to help communities understand and celebrate the fight for recognition of Commonwealth soldiers.
The Fourteenth Army played a vital role in the victory over Japan. Learn why they were called the 'Forgotten Army' and uncover their overlooked sacrifices.
Explore the history of VJ Day, marking Japan’s surrender in 1945, and learn about the vital role of Commonwealth and Allied forces in the Far East campaign.
Winifred Blackwell shares her memories of being a Barrage Balloon Operator during the Second World War.
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.
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.
Three generations of the Nixon family will visit Anzio and Monte Cassino to re-live the hardest fought battle of the 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.
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.
Denis Fawcett joined the Royal Marines in 1940 and served at D-Day. In June 2016 he was awarded the Lègion d’Honneur.
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.
Letters brought comfort to many. For some soldiers communication was easy but for soldiers from India it was not straightforward.
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.
