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May 2020 Bank Holiday is moving for the 75th anniversary of VE Day
Next year's early May Bank Holiday will be moved back by four days for the whole of the UK to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Bank Holiday Friday
The May Day Bank Holiday traditionally held on a Monday will be put back to the Friday and form part of a three-day weekend of commemorative events of the 75th anniversary of VE Day...
Anger as war graves smashed
Anger as war graves smashed in Hirst Wood burial ground in Bradford, in week of D-Day anniversary
YOBS who smashed and damaged graves of war veterans in the run up to the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings have been branded “a disgrace”.
Gravestones in Hirst Wood Burial Ground, Shipley– of soldi...
Thousands of veterans and demonstrators gather across the UK
A rally has been held across the UK by supporters of former British soldiers who are facing prosecution over incidents during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
A rally has been held in London by supporters of former British soldiers who are facing prosecution over incidents during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Thousands of veterans demonstrated in protest...
Defence secretary Penny Mordaunt to give veterans amnesty for battle crimes
Defence secretary to consult on proposals for offences committed over 10 years ago
Serving military personnel and veterans facing investigations over alleged historical offences are to get greater legal protection under proposals to be announced by the Defence Secretary Penny Mordau...
New documentary from the BBC - PTSD: The War In My Head
Through archive and candid interviews with friends, families and fellow soldiers, the film will ask whether the Ministry of Defence done enough to combat the silent bullet of PTSD crippling so many young lives.
New documentary from the BBC
PTSD: The War In My Head
Tues 14th May at 10:35pm BBC1
In 2018, there were more than 60 suicides among former and serving members of British Armed Forces. In one week in Octo...
Salute to Normandy Veterans
Armed Forces personnel will lead the nation in marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day with major commemorative events in Portsmouth and Normandy in June
Salute to Normandy Veterans
More than 4,000 Armed Forces personnel will lead the nation in marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day with major commemorative events in Portsmouth and Normandy in June.
A maj...
Forces War Records is delighted to be partnering with Remembered
We're pleased to announce our sister site Forces War Records, specialising in military genealogy has now partnered with Remembered the charity behind the There But Not There
‘Continuing to Remember’
We're pleased to announce our sister site Forces War Records, specialising in military genealogy has now partnered with Remembered the charity behind the There But Not Therecampaig...
Do you wish to be reunited with an old forces friend?
Rumpus Media are asking people to get in touch if you wish to catch up with someone from your past of a new pilot TV show
Do you have any old forces friends that you would love to be reunited with?
Rumpus Media are asking people to get in touch if you wish to catch up with someone from your past of a new pilot TV show.
If ...
10% Discount on seats to ‘The Great Escape with Dan Snow’
75th anniversary of The Great Escape, Dan Snow will host a commemorative evening featuring The D-Day Darlings & special guests. With a gala screening of the re-released 1963 film
10% Discount on seats to ‘The Great Escape with Dan Snow’ at the Hammersmith Apollo.
On the 75th anniversary of The Great Escape, historian and presenter Dan Snow hosts a commemorative evening featuring...
Burnley Military Veteran Activities
In association with The Royal British Legion, Burnley FC in the Community support the local armed forces veteran community within Burnley and East Lancashire through sessions and opportunities to improve their overall well-being. Read More
In association with The Royal British Legion, Burnley FC in the Community support the local armed forces veteran community within Burnley and East Lancashire through sessions and opportunities to impr...
Sheffield to host UK Invictus Games Trials
Sheffield to host UK Invictus Games Trials
Following the success of the Invictus Games in Sydney 2018 and previous Games in Toronto, Florida and London, the UK partnership, consisting of Help for Heroes, the Ministry of Defence and The Royal Briti... will be delivering a series of events and activities in Sheffield in July 2019.