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Lieutenant-Commander Gerard Broadmead Roope VC of the Royal Navy
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1940, Lieutenant-Commander Gerard Broadmead Roope VC, of the Royal Navy, died at sea when HMS...
Christina Drummond
Apr 8, 20183 min read
Leading Aircraftman Albert Matthew Osborne GC, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1942, Leading Aircraftman Albert Matthew Osborne GC, (widely known as Matt), the Royal Air Force...
Christina Drummond
Apr 2, 20182 min read
Commander John Wallace Linton VC, DSO, DSC, Royal Navy
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1943, Commander John Wallace Linton VC, DSO, DSC, died when HMS Turbulent sank near the harbour...
Christina Drummond
Mar 23, 20182 min read
Forces Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn Turns 101 Today
Dame Vera Lynn celebrates her 101st birthday today. The Forces Sweetheart, Dame Vera, who captured the heart of the nation with songs...
Forces Network
Mar 20, 20181 min read
Lieutenant George Albert Cairns VC, The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1944, Lieutenant George Albert Cairns VC, The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert’s), died in...
Christina Drummond
Mar 19, 20183 min read
Major Edwin Essery Swales, VC, DFC, SAAF serving with RAF Pathfinders (582 Squadron)
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1945, Major Edwin Essery Swales, VC, DFC, serving with the RAF Pathfinders (582 Squadron), was...
Christina Drummond
Feb 23, 20183 min read
Flight Sergeant George Thompson V.C., No. 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1945, Flight Sergeant George Thompson V.C., of No. 9 Squadron, R.A.F., died in Eindhoven in the...
Christina Drummond
Jan 23, 20182 min read
Fusilier Dennis Donnini V.C., 4th/5th Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1945, Fusilier Dennis Donnini V.C, 4th/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, was killed during...
Christina Drummond
Jan 18, 20181 min read
Captain Douglas Ford GC, the Royal Scots; Colonel Lanceray Arthur Newnham GC, MC, the Middlesex Reg
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1943, Captain Douglas Ford GC, the Royal Scots, Colonel Lanceray (Lance) Arthur Newnham GC, MC,...
Christina Drummond
Dec 18, 20173 min read
Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf VC, 62 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1941, Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf V.C., of 62 Squadron R.A.F., died at Alor Star in Malaya. He...
Christina Drummond
Dec 9, 20172 min read
Pilot Officer Rawdon Middleton VC, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1942, Pilot Officer Rawdon Middleton VC, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died when his plane...
Christina Drummond
Nov 29, 20172 min read
Captain James Jackman VC, 1st Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1941, Captain James Jackman VC, 1st Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, was killed at...
Christina Drummond
Nov 26, 20172 min read
Rifleman Thaman Gurung VC, 1st Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1944, Rifleman Thaman Gurung VC,1st Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, was killed in action in...
Christina Drummond
Nov 10, 20171 min read
Lieutenant Ellis Edward Arthur Chetwynd Talbot GC MBE, Corps of Royal Engineers
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1941, Lieutenant Ellis Edward Arthur Chetwynd Talbot GC MBE, Corps of Royal Engineers (attached...
Christina Drummond
Oct 10, 20172 min read
Roald Dahl: The WWII Pilot Who Narrowly Cheated Death
Today, schools and bookshops across the country will be celebrating Roald Dahl Day. Although famous for his much-loved children’s...
Forces Network
Sep 13, 20172 min read
Captain Bernard Warburton-Lee V.C. of the Royal Navy
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1940, Captain Bernard Warburton-Lee V.C. of the Royal Navy was killed in action at Ofotfjord in...
Christina Drummond
Apr 10, 20172 min read
ABS Stanley John Oliver
Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1941, ABS Stanley John Oliver died when the HMS Voltaire was sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser...
Christina Drummond
Apr 4, 20172 min read
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