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By 1945 Allied service personnel in SEAC totalled an incredible 1,304,126; 954,985 of this number were from Commonwealth and Empire forces.
For millions of pre-partition Indian Army soldiers who had fought in the Far East, peace brought a number of challenges.
Set in 30 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens neat Taunton, Somerset. Dunkirk Memorial House is somewhere both residents and visitors can feel at home.
In the coastal town of Bexhill-on-sea in East Sussex, Mais House is set within landscape gardens, providing a picturesque haven for residents and visitors.
In 1941 Des Lush joined the RAF with hopes of becoming a pilot. Three years later he flew his first operation as a Bomb Aimer.
When Leon Parker left the Army, he struggled to adapt to civilian life and ended up homeless living in the woods in a tent with his dog Misty.
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.
Chronic pain and depression threatened Mike's marriage, but with support from us, they rebuilt their life together.
Spies, Polish countesses and the legendary Colonel Buckmaster, Noreen Riols recalls her memories of the Secret Army.
Download our free Key Stage 2 teaching resources for 7-11 year-olds that help children develop key skills using written, audio and visual materials.
Our Pedal to Paris challenge is the experience of a lifetime. Please read the terms and conditions before signing up.
As Europe celebrated the surrender of German forces on VE Day, thousands of British, Commonwealth and Allied Armed Forces personnel were still involved in bitter fighting in the Far East.
Harry Leigh-Dugmore was evacuated from Dunkirk as part of Operation Dynamo in May 1940. Read his remarkable story.
Raffaello Moscardini, 95, joined the Royal Air Force as a wireless operator in 1943 and was sent to war in the Far East.
Use your skills to raise money for The Royal British Legion from the comfort of your own home, from baking and DIY to researching a family tree.
Lyndon Chatting-Walters was told he may never walk again. Read his incredible experience on Mission Himalaya.
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