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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.
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.
Norman Penny served in the Royal Signals at D-Day, working on mobile landing strips for aircraft.
Aged 17 Dennis Alcock lied about his age to join the Royal Navy and fight in the Second World War.
Denis Fawcett joined the Royal Marines in 1940 and served at D-Day. In June 2016 he was awarded the Lègion d’Honneur.
We mark 60 years since National Service ended and remember a generation of men for whom conscription was part of life growing up.
Seventy-five years since the Normandy beach landings, photographer Stuart Wood's photographs pay tribute to the veterans who were part of D-Day.
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.
Between 1947 and 1963 a generation of young British men had life-forming experiences as part of their National Service. Revisit their recollections with us.
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.
