
History of War
GOEBBELS AND THE FÜHRER
AN UNSETTLING YET TIMELY REMINDER THAT EVEN HISTORY'S WORST DEMAGOGUES WERE HUMAN
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COLD HARBOR
By the late spring of 1864, Ulysses S Grant's Army of the Potomac was battering its way south towards Richmond, but his forces would reach their nadir along a crossroads north of the Confederate capital
10+ min |
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OVER COLD WAR SEAS
NATO AND SOVIET NAVAL AVIATION, 1949-89
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HEROES OF THE VICTORIA CROSS ALI HAIDAR
In WWII's final weeks, this British Indian Army sepoy was severely wounded in Italy while silencing multiple German machine gun nests
6 min |
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CARRIER KILLERS
Is the US Navy still dominant in the Pacific, or is its era of ascendancy under threat?
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THE NAME OF TREASON VIDKUN QUISLING
Though his name became a byword for treason, this Norwegian Nazi collaborator maintained his innocence right to the end
7 min |
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EAST AFRICA'S FORGOTTEN WAR
Why Sudan has suffered seven decades of conflict and military coups
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MARY ROSE GUN-SHIELD
During the excavation of Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose, divers discovered the wooden elements of up to eight shields which would originally have been fitted with matchlock guns
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EAGLE DAYS
LIFE AND DEATH FOR THE LUFTWAFFE IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
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DEFENDING BRITAIN
In the event of a Nazi invasion, Britain would have deployed a network of deadly defences to impede the enemy at every turn
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FIERCE BUT FLAWED? KING TIGER
The Tiger II was the largest tank used by Nazi Germany in WWII, but the behemoth was problem-prone and never had the impact on the battlefield its creators had sought
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SWORD D-DAY TRIAL BY BATTLE
READ ABOUT THE TRIUMPHS AND TRAGEDIES OF THE COMMAND BRIGADE ON A SINGLE BRITISH BEACH AND BEYOND DURING THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY
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KALININGRAD ORIGINS OF RUSSIA'S EXCLAVE
Formerly the Prussian stronghold of Königsberg, since 1945 this region has been a Soviet, then Russian, foothold in Eastern Europe
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KINMEN LAST FRONTLINE OF FREE CHINA
In this first of a two-part series, read how when faced with total defeat, China's Nationalists held on to a small island off the Fujian coast and defended it at all costs
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Best of British
The Airman Who Fell from the Skies
John Greeves tells the story of the rear gunner who bailed out with no parachute - and survived
6 min |
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The Sound of Silver
Barry Collings on the rediscovery of the rare single Lost Summer Love
2 min |
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THE ENGLISH MONTE CARLO
Michael Montagu visits Bexhill-on-Sea, home to the UK's first motor racing festival
4 min |
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Last Vans Standing
Simon Stabler celebrates 65 years of Tonibell
3 min |
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Mad 'Professors'
Margaret Brecknell recounts the exploits of Brighton’s forgotten pier divers
6 min |
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The Sport of Kings (and Queens)
Michael Montagu looks back on the history of Royal Ascot and Henley Royal Regatta
5 min |
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POSTCARD FROM NORFOLK
With his Austin Cambridge long consigned to the great garage in the sky, Bob Barton enjoys a scenic journey by bus through Nelson's County
5 min |
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The Serious Side of Ken Dodd
Philip Williams and David Williams look back on the comedian's prolific and fruitful recording career
3 min |
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DOON THE CLUB
John Stoker recounts the perils faced by comedians in the working men’s clubs of the north-east
5 min |
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Sonic Boom Boy
Simon Stabler speaks to Boom Radio co-founder David Lloyd
8 min |
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Question time
Send us your questions and we'll track down the answers
2 min |
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A FINE VYNTAGE
The 16th century carved panels at The Vyne really take some beating, says Claire Saul
3 min |
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Keeping Score
David A Ellis interviews composer Warren Bennett whose work has been performed on television shows such as London's Burning and New Tricks
4 min |
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THE CHARITY THAT BEGAN WITH HOMES
William Sutton’s legacy founded The Sutton Trust. David E Norris recounts its groundbreaking work
4 min |
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The Modern Magician
Ann Thompson tells the story of industrialist William Armstrong, the man behind the first house in the world to have all mod cons
5 min |
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'Ow Do, 'Ow Are Yer?
Derek Lamb remembers Wilfred Pickles, professional Yorkshireman and celebrity of the 1940s and 50s
4 min |