WW2

Ex-servicemen battle to restore Skymaster military plane that served in WW2, Korea and Vietnam

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In the winter of 1946, Skymaster 56498 soared over the midwest plains of the United States as it neared the end of a 6,000-mile journey, carrying a very precious cargo.  On board were dozens of British prisoners of war being repatriated from the battlefields of World War Two after the allied victory over Imperial Japan. And … Read more

UK economy will rebound at fastest rate since WW2 to rise 8% in 2021

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UK economy will rebound at fastest rate since WW2 to rise 8% in 2021 as Britons spend billions saved during lockdown, experts forecast National income is set to rise by 8 per cent in 2021 – fuelled by billions in savings  The upbeat  forecast comes on the day Britain leaves the European Union Economy will … Read more

Story of RAF rear gunner who almost froze to death in his seat during WW2 is revealed 77 years on

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The RAF Bomber Command controlled the RAF’s bomber forces from 1936 to 1968, including Squadron XV, and was responsible for the strategic bombing of Germany during the Second World War. When the command was founded in 1936 it was only intended to be a deterrent, but the reality when war broke out three years later … Read more

One of Northern Ireland’s last WW2 veterans who helped liberate concentration camp dies aged 100

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One of Northern Ireland’s last Second World War veterans, who helped liberate a concentration camp, has died aged 100.   Edward ‘Teddy’ Dixon was born in New York but his family moved to Belfast when he was a young child. He served in the US army as an infantryman in the 42nd Infantry ‘Rainbow’ Division, receiving his … Read more

Professor HUGH PENNINGTON: Discovery of Covid-19 vaccine is significant as atomic bomb during WW2

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When I saw the newsflash about the vaccine yesterday, I was immediately reminded of another – and admittedly very different – scientific achievement. The Manhattan Project in World War II led to the development of the atomic bomb. Now whatever your view of the destructive use of nuclear weapons – and tragically more than 200,000 … Read more

Gemma Arterton transforms into a private writer for romantic WW2 movie Summerland

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Gemma Arterton transforms into a private writer who is forced to take in a evacuee and come to terms with her lesbian love affair as first trailer for WW2 movie Summerland is released By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 00:25 BST, 15 July 2020 | Updated: 00:25 BST, 15 July 2020 The first trailer for … Read more

Luftwaffe face RAF firepower during WW2 bombings in photos

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A trove of unseen photos showing a different side to the Battle of Britain has been unearthed ahead of the famous conflict’s 80th anniversary. The fascinating images, which feature dramatic scenes of bombing raids on the south coast, tell the story of the battle from the German perspective. Many have been brought into the modern … Read more

Homeowner dug up live WW2 bomb before the army took it to the beach for a controlled explosion 

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Homeowner dug up live WW2 bomb in her garden before scrubbing it with a Brillo pad thinking it was a Victoria relic before the army took it to the beach for a controlled explosion Lulu Cirillo was digging out the roots of an old plant in her garden in Weymouth She found the unexploded bomb … Read more

MI6 agents are seen for the first time while off-duty during WW2 at covert headquarters

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This one-of-a-kind footage is believed to be the only video in existence showing the private lives of MI6 operatives working at a top secret country house during World War Two. The incredibly rare, 11-minute silent film, should not exist at all – owing to the highly secret nature of the Buckinghamshire facility where it was … Read more