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Oct2018

Man finds Second World War air raid shelter under driveway

A man has accidentally unearthed a Second World War air raid shelter under his driveway in Luton.

Oct2018

World War 2: ‘Rich history’ toilet rolls dating back to WW2 go up for auction

Toilet rolls dating back to the Second World War will go under the hammer today after they were discovered in a dusty box - along with a gas mask.

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Oct2018

Record low water levels lead to discovery of World War II bomb in Cologne

Extremely low water levels in the river Rhine in Cologne have exposed a bomb from the Second World war, estimated to weigh between 50 to 125kg.

Oct2018

World War 2 Youtube Series - October 20, 1939

New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.

Oct2018

World War 2 Youtube Series - October 13, 1939

New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.

Oct2018

Second World War bombing raids sent shockwaves to edge of space, study finds

Findings could help reveal mysterious ways that natural disasters affect the Earth’s atmosphere

Oct2018

'Forgotten' female poet of first world war to be honoured at armistice centenary

Mary Borden’s passionate sonnet was addressed to a British soldier with whom she had an affair while running a field hospital at the battle of the Somme.

Oct2018

Police release update after WWII bomb found in farmer's field

Police have released more information after a a Second World War mortar was found in Alford.

Oct2018

World War 2 Youtube Series - October 6, 1939

New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.

Oct2018

WWII uniform and handbook found in Irish charity shop

A World War II uniform found in an Irish charity shop is to be reunited with the family of its owner.

Oct2018

A Dutch painting taken during World War II returns to its rightful place, 73 years later

Displayed in a San Antonio foyer for three years, an artist’s self-portrait remained a mystery until one Canadian veteran’s son started sleuthing.

Oct2018

Second World War Veteran Michael receives the Legion d’Honneur

Since 2014, British D-Day veterans have been receiving France’s highest award of military and civilian merit – the Legion d’Honneur – and now, one man from Huntingdon has received it.

Oct2018

Living Legends ‘paid the ultimate price’: Greenwood museum honours Second World War pilots, builders

GREENWOOD, NS - In a war that left more bomber pilots dead than alive, the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum honoured the Living Legends who returned home recently.

Oct2018

Mortar from Second World War discovered in couple's field

A bomb disposal squad was sent to a small rural village after a mortar from the Second World War was discovered there.

Oct2018

American filmmaker on the search for Norfolk Second World War veterans

An American filmmaker is on a mission to document as many Second World War veterans as possible before they die. Rishi Sharma has come to the UK from South California in the search of combat veterans to interview. The 20-year-old has spoken to more than 900 veterans across the USA and Canada before bringing his camera to Norfolk.