Best of British
Stairway to Success
Chris Hallam celebrates the acting and writing talents of Upstairs, Downstairs co-creator Jean Marsh
5 min |
June 2025
Best of British
The Need for Steed
Chris Hallam remembers The Avengers star Patrick Macnee
5 min |
June 2025
Best of British
BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER
BoB's very own Time Lord says farewell to a former neighbour, and recalls a friendship with a heart-throb, learning to dance, and avoiding “Henleh\" during the regatta
2 min |
June 2025
History of War
THE INVISIBLE CAMPAIGN: BOMBER COMMAND GARDENING OPERATIONS 1940-1945
ALLIED AERIAL MINING CAUSED CARNAGE AMONG AXIS SURFACE VESSELS AND SUBMARINES, BUT THIS VITAL CONTRIBUTION HAS BEEN LARGELY FORGOTTEN
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History of War
IRON AIRMEN HOW THE LUFTWAFFE PREPARED FOR THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
Ruthlessly demanding recruitment and training forged a formidable Luftwaffe by 1940 – but as combat that year shows, insufficient foresight can humble even the deadliest of foes
10+ min |
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History of War
"WE LOST THE ENEMY WE CAME TO KNOW AND LOVE "
Intelligence veteran Mark Lowenthal reveals how after a shift to counter-terrorism from the 1990s, spycraft is returning to its Cold War operations
3 min |
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History of War
250 YEARS OF SERVICE
The USA's standing army maintains traditions and remains prepared for the defence of the country in the 21st century
6 min |
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History of War
OVER THE WALL: A BRIXMIS INTELLIGENCE OFFICER BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN
A COLD WAR INTELLIGENCE OPERATIVE PENS HIS CONTROVERSIAL MEMOIR
2 min |
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History of War
PLAYING FOR THEIR LIVES BIRKENAU'S WOMEN'S ORCHESTRA
Historian Anne Sebba reveals how dozens of female Jews and political prisoners were forced to perform for the Nazis, and their fellow inmates, in the shadow of a genocide
8 min |
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History of War
WILLIAM HALE WILBUR
On 8 November 1942 this colonel played a crucial role in the Allied invasion of North Africa, attempting to secure the surrender of Vichy French forces and then leading an assault to secure the Moroccan beachhead
6 min |
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History of War
THE FALL OF SAIGON 50 YEARS LATER
Starved of American support, the Republic of Vietnam was swept away by an unstoppable invasion
4 min |
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History of War
FORTRESS GREENLAND
The USA's recent interest in 'acquiring' the Danish territory is rooted in a long and complex history of security and military interests
4 min |
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History of War
REPUBLICAN F-105 THUNDERCHIEF
The mighty ‘Thud’ was a mainstay of the air war over Vietnam
3 min |
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History of War
SPECIAL FORCES ON THE RUN
In the fourth instalment of his SAS Great Escapes series, Damien Lewis recounts, among others, an overlooked LRDG operation in occupied Yugoslavia
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History of War
HOW TO END A WAR LESSONS FROM KOREA
It took two years of negotiations for an armistice to be signed between the UN, North Korea and China. Even then, an official peace has never truly broken out. Is this the bleak blueprint that may be followed today?
4 min |
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History of War
A BLUEPRINT FOR MODERN THREATS
Could lessons from the last great conflict help the democratic world triumph over the rise in autocratic power?
3 min |
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History of War
THE US HAD STAYED OUT OF THE GREAT WAR?
A prolonged conflict, a modified Treaty of Versailles and no League of Nations may have transpired without direct American involvement in WWI
6 min |
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History of War
KOREA: WAR WITHOUT END
TWO POWERHOUSE HISTORIANS JOIN FORCES FOR A NEW ANALYSIS OF THE KOREAN WAR Authors: Richard Dannatt and Robert Lyman Publisher: Osprey Price: £25 (Hardback) On sale: Out now
2 min |
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History of War
CONFLICT TO PEACE
A new exhibition looks back on how Oxfordshire celebrated victory in WWII and commemorates the county's men who fought
2 min |
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History of War
PARASET RESISTANCE RADIO
This set was concealed in a suitcase and parachuted to a resistance operative in Mons, Belgium
1 min |
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History of War
LECHAEUM
The Spartan hoplite was one of the most revered figures in ancient Greek warfare. But they met their match at Lechaeum, defeated by a force of lightly armed peltasts
10+ min |
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All About History UK
AVIATION MUSEUMS
From Zeppelins to biplanes, visit these five museums that explore the history of flight.
4 min |
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All About History UK
Mumtaz Mahal
Who was the empress that inspired India's most iconic landmark?
10 min |
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All About History UK
NIVELLE OFFENSIVE
CHEMIN DES DAMES, FRANCE 16 APRIL - 9 MAY 1917
10 min |
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All About History UK
WHEN WE RULED: THE RISE AND FALL OF TWELVE AFRICAN QUEENS AND WARRIORS
Exploring the real history of Africa
1 min |
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All About History UK
WONDERLAND: SCIENCE FICTION IN THE ATOMIC AGE
A weaving of the evolution of sci-fi and the history that helped to shape it
2 min |
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All About History UK
TUDOR REBELS
Uncover the revolts that could have toppled one of history's most famous dynasties
9 min |
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All About History UK
THE WRIGHT FLYER USA 1903
In man's quest to take to the skies, the Wright brothers were pioneers whose aerial inventions and innovations led the way for the powered aircraft of today.
1 min |
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All About History UK
AERO CLUB LICENCE
How the first aviators got their wings Italy, 1918
1 min |
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All About History UK
THORNS, LUST AND GLORY: THE BETRAYAL OF ANNE BOLEYN
Discover how the ill-fated queen rose to prominence
2 min |