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SCUD BALLISTIC MISSILES
Iraq's short-range terror weapon was designed for mobile war
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THE FALKLANDS FACTOR
THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE SHAPE OF SHIPS
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CHALKE HISTORY FESTIVAL 2025
This year’s event will feature household names, new talks and a fresh festival layout
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NEWHAVEN FORT REOPENS
Sussex’s largest defensive structure is open to the public again after urgent repairs. New features - including exhibitions and an escape room - have also been added
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VICTORY '45
THE WE HAVE WAYS OF MAKING YOU TALK PODCAST HOSTS TELL UNFLINCHING HUMAN STORIES FROM THE SECOND WORLD WAR'S CHAOTIC CONCLUSION
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INSTRUMENT OF GERMAN SURRENDER
This document, signed by Montgomery and five German officers, ended fighting in the Netherlands, northern Germany and Denmark
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BURYING THE ENEMY
THE STORY OF THOSE WHO CARED FOR THE DEAD IN TWO WORLD WARS
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DENAZIFICATION
The identification, arrest and trials of senior personnel suspected of war crimes was just one component of the Allied effort to de-Nazify Germany
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THE DEATH THROES OF THE THIRD REICH
By 1945 it had long been clear that Nazi Germany had lost the war – so why did so many of its soldiers refuse to surrender?
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WHEN EAST MET WEST
The former US lieutenant colonel discusses the last days of Nazi Germany, the convergence of Allied lines, and the dawning of a new world order
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SMEDLEY BUTLER
Major General Butler dedicated his life to serving his country, and his experiences in the heat of battle gave him a unique perspective on war
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CLOSING A CHAPTER ON THE FEW
Historian and publisher Andy Saunders pays tribute to John 'Paddy' Hemingway and reflects on the Battle of Britain's upcoming 85th anniversary
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BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY
In the popular imagination, the Wars of the Roses ended with the death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
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DEMOBILISING THE WEHRMACHT
Dismantling the vast German war machine involved the disposition of prisoners, weapons and equipment during the months following the surrender
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REBUILDING GERMANY
The Marshall Plan facilitated the rise of the West German economy from the ashes of conflict while enhancing US prestige in the early years of the Cold War
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MILLIONS IN MOTION
The end of the war in Europe saw the largest displacement of humanity in the continent's history, and repatriation became a huge challenge between the former Allied powers, East and West
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HAIR AND NOW
Simon Stabler chats to Angela Bruce, a recognisable face from the world of television
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POSTCARD FROM OXFORDSHIRE
Bob Barton plays Hooky and visits the city of dreaming spires
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SHAPE UP AND DANCE
David Hewitt remembers a short-lived 1980s aerobics craze accompanied by chart-topping keep-fit albums
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Eclectic Eltham
Two new acquisitions illustrate the stories of more than one of Eltham Palace’s historic owners, learns Claire Saul
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WHEN HULL LET ITS HAIR DOWN
Colin Allan goes through the archives to get a flavour of VE Day on Humberside
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Stand Up, Dennis Potter
Chris Hallam remembers the celebrated TV dramatist
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Gotta Lotta Bottle
Susan Brewer reflects on the importance of the delivery of bottled milk to our doorsteps and looks at some milk marketing collectables
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No Doubting Thomas
Craig Amess celebrates 80 years of The Railway Series books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends
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LONDON'S EIFFEL TOWER
Michael Montagu tells the story of Sir Edward Watkin’s lost Great Tower of London
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The Road to Ruins
Brian Conduit on the joy of exploring architectural remains
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Question time
Send us your questions and we'll track down the answers
3 min |
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LET'S DO THE TIME WARP (AGAIN)
Chris Hallam explores the longevity of The Rocky Horror Show
5 min |
May 2025
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Love Is All
Philip Williams and David Williams pay tribute to the rich legacy of 1960s singer Malcolm Roberts
4 min |
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Ring of Iron
Jan Johnstone remembers a game once played in nearly every village and town
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