... David Baines MBE, a veteran of the Normandy campaign and President of the Normandy Veterans’ Association, said: “This new memorial will remind people, particularly the younger generation, what it was like in 1944 and how the occupation of Europe was put to an end.

“I am nearly 91 now...read more

The Sept. 12 story regarding obstacles faced by black soldiers brought back my memories of the segregation of the black soldiers in World War II.

I became a soldier on Jan. 23, 1943, and started my training to be a military policeman at Fort Custer, Mich. One Saturday night after a movie...read more

Sailor Albert Mills was killed on September 17 1939 when the aircraft carrier he was serving on was sunk by a German U-boat. The Second World War was just days old, but its tragic consequences began to hit home, 75 years ago. 

On Sunday September 17 Stoker Albert Mills became the first...read more

Veterans and serving soldiers turned out to march the streets of Oldham in honour of fallen heroes who fought in the Second World War. Hundreds lined the streets to pay their respects as part of the town’s annual Battle of Britain Parade. The event, organised by the RAF Association, commemorates...read more