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World War Two

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Suspected World War II bomb discovered in town

Army bomb disposal experts were called and are currently examining the device.

Northern Ireland

Old brick buildings build into a hillside on the left with a winding mud path to its right, which is lined by trees and ivy

Forts from Napoleonic Wars being restored

The fortifications are steeped in history but have become a hotspot for antisocial behaviour.

An old man with grey hair and a bald spot on top, wearing a yellow shirt and blue cardigan.

'Parsnip coffee, no heating' during WW2 occupation

David Isherwood, now 92, describes a hard adventure growing up during World War Two in Jersey.

Leslie Lemon, with a blue, yellow and red custard jug featuring three birds, held to his lips. He is wearing a blue checked shirt and has short grey hair.

WW2 veteran, 106, puts long life down to custard

Leslie Lemon says he eats it every day and does not mind whether it comes from a tin or a carton.

A man wearing a burgundy beret with glasses in a navy suit, looking into the camera. He is holding a blue, red and green regimental flag.

Strangers give veteran a 'heartwarming' send-off

An appeal was issued to ensure William Darnell, from Hull, was not "alone on his final journey".

Hull & East Yorkshire

A row of destroyed trucks on St Peter Port harbour after the bombing.

WW2 bombing 'blackest day' in Guernsey history

The bombing killed 33 people and marked the start of the island's involvement in the war.

Veteran Guy Radlett next to a memorial for fallen soldiers at Brighton's Amex football ground.

March to remember 'the day Sussex died'

British Army veteran Guy Radlet is marching along the Sussex coast to raise funds for charities

A group of RAF recruits from the Caribbean undertaking physical exercises in front of a number of military officials

Remembering Yorkshire's Caribbean WW2 volunteers

In the 1940s thousands of Caribbean volunteers arrived in Filey for their initial RAF training.

North Yorkshire

Gas mask in a cardboard box

Museum's WW2 gas mask sold by charity shop in error

The replica gas mask is part of a treasure hunt featured in next month's Stockton Heath Festival.