Ernest “Smokey” Smith crawls through the rain-drenched night, his uniform caked with mud ... Now, they have the perilous task ...

In one of WWII's most controversial pacts, Spain's Franco sent a volunteer division to fight for Germany, but not for the ...

The Colditz Story is considered a classic film within British cinema since it first appeared on the big screen in 1955, and ...

This British war film that was released in the 1950s and is based on the real-life of a famed British army officer who was ...

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Maureen Stiles will be coming to The Hold in Ipswich to share the story of her father Frank Slinn, who fought in the Second World War and ...

Watching zombie horror on Halloween is the perfect fit, but it isn't the only time to indulge in some greatly scary stuff.

Spike Milligan's sense of fun and way with words helped his son write 'A Book Of Poems For People Under 4ft 2"', a work which ...

The Battle of Stalingrad marked the turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front. It transformed the momentum of the war, shifting the balance of power from Nazi ...

The prime minister has been attacked for wearing a T-shirt in honour of the 1970s Manchester-based band. What’s all the fuss ...

But today we are talking about the rubber boats in the Channel anyway. In my case I’m talking about it because people keep ...

As Veterans Day approaches, columnist Joe Blackstock shares stories – big and small – recalling those who have served in the ...