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Youngest airman to take part in Operation Market Garden has died, aged 98
Frank Ashleigh was just 19 when he flew his glider to the Netherlands with its valuable cargo of men and vehicles
Second World War
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WWII veteran who fought in Burma celebrates 101st birthday surrounded by friends and family
Peter narrowly survived enemy attacks by Japanese troops and was later awarded the Burma Star
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Formby’s RAF Reserve 611 Squadron commemorates Battle of the Atlantic anniversary
Military personnel were welcomed to Liverpool to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War's longest battle
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Tales from Lympne: Friendly fire over Lympne
The twilight engagement saw a Tempest hit while the Spitfire was seeing off a Doodlebug
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My wife said I could turn the garage into a 'man cave', so I spent £20k on a WW2-style bunker
David Massey recreated the 1940s atmosphere by adding reinforced steel walls and music from the period
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Aberystwyth tour to retell 'emotional' tale from Second World War love letters
Rosemary's Legacy uses love letters written by two local 1940s undergraduates, Fred and Rosemary
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Hundreds of letters reveal moving story of Spitfire ace in Hampshire talk
His son Air Marshall ‘Black’ Robertson will share the tale of ‘A Spitfire Named Connie’ at the Army Flying Museum
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I've travelled all around the world - but my 100th birthday took me by complete surprise
Former RAF veteran Iris is an incredible lady who has lived an amazing life
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Special exhibition celebrates Polish air crews who fought alongside Great Britain during the Second World War
The Polish Heritage Flight display is running at The Atkinson until September 30
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Alton Swinging 60s fan enjoys a groovy 95th birthday
Flower power and the Swinging 60s are the keys to happiness according to Kathleen Baines
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Remembering female pilots who flew into RAF Melton Mowbray
The women of the Air Transport Auxiliary played an important role in World War Two, delivering aircraft across Britain
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Southport Nostalgia: Looking back at the 'incredible courage' and 'sacrifice' made during the Second World War
This week's look at Southport in bygone times