World War Two21 hrs agoD-Day veteran celebrates 100th birthdayPeter Smoothy was one of 156,000 allied servicemen who took part in Operation Overlord in Normandy.21 hrs agoKent23 hrs agoHundreds of WW2 bombs may be detonated along coastMore than 600 World War Two bombs could be exploded ahead of three wind farms being built.23 hrs agoNorfolk1 day agoBuried 'WW2 defences' appear on beach It is thought the metal poles were installed in 1940 amid fears of a German invasion.1 day agoTyne3 days agoWiltshire D-Day veteran dies aged 104He fought his way into Germany before guarding prisoners of war, only returning home in 1946. 3 days agoWiltshire5 days agoPolish 'guardian angels' remembered in serviceA Polish squadron who helped save Exeter from German bombing is honoured in a flag-raising ceremony.5 days agoDevon6 days agoCandlelit vigil held to mark 84 years since blitzAbout 100 people gathered at a service on Thursday to remember those killed in the raid.6 days agoCoventry & Warwickshire13 Nov 2024D-Day hero who inspired a Call of Duty characterCall of Duty: Vanguard character Lt Arthur Kingsley was based on World War Two paratrooper Sidney Cornell.13 Nov 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight12 Nov 2024Family seeks royal pardon for 'Robin Hood' policeThe stealing of food to give to starving civilians in WW2 had lifelong consequences for officers.12 Nov 2024Guernsey11 Nov 2024West of England events mark Armistice DayEvents take place across the region to mark the armistice at the end of World War One.11 Nov 2024Wiltshire
