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The Battle of the Somme, one of the most bitterly contested battles of WW1, ended #OnThisDay in 1916. The hornbeam trees by The Western Front Association Memorial at the Arboretum were grown from the only tree left standing in Delville Wood after the battle.
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Morning peeps. Off Geeking today with @CrosswellNeil to @newrk 😎👍 have a good day,be safe and don't panic buy fuel, there is no shortage.
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#OnThisDay in #1945, The Red Army liberated the Nazis' biggest concentration camp, Auschwitz (@AuschwitzMuseum).
Tonight at 7.15pm, we explore the extraordinary stories of six Auschwitz survivors with TOUCHED BY AUSCHWITZ.
#Auschwitz76
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A retired military dog was awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross at the end of 2020. 🎖️
Kuno was given the medal for his role in a compound raid against al-Qaeda in which he suffered severe injuries.
Retired Military Dog Awarded Animals' Victoria Cross
A retired Military Working Dog (MWD), who suffered life-changing injuries while supporting British forces fighting al-Qaeda, has been awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross.
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"Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away;
only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air..." Today we mark the 44th anniversary of the #PinkFloyd album #Animals. The incredible cover picture is of London's Battersea Power Station, on the bank of the River Thames...
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Another D-Day veteran leaves us.
“Albert was part of the D-Day landings, helping pilot a landing craft to the Normandy beaches. His boat didn’t make it to the shore, as it was bombed and Albert was rescued from the sea.”
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Britain's last surviving female WW2 pilot Eleanor Wadsworth dies aged 103 thesun.co.uk/news/13691288/b…
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Just a reminder that both myself and the ol piss funnel @MumofDantheSpan will be around as much as we can to make sure noone is alone over the festive season. Eat the same time as us...watch the same shit telly programmes. Whatever helps.
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It is John’s first Christmas without his wife for more than 70 years.
His care home are hoping the kindness of strangers will help him get through it 💕
If you'd like to send John a card his address is at the end of the video.
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#Signed 🖊️Copies.
To order a signed copy of the battle within. Please use the link below.
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This Veterans Day, we remember Samual Sandoval and his work as a Navajo Code Talker. To learn more about who the Navajo Code Talkers were, visit: history.com/news/world-war-i…
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Today of all days we should remember there is good on both sides
Damn, it’s dusty in here and I’ve got something in my eye
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POPPY APPEAL TIN STOLEN !
Wednesday 4th November from Bedfordshire shop counter.
The handle, which secured the tin to the counter, was cut with a knife. It has been reported to Beds Police ref: 40/60158/20. 😡 please share and make them famous 😡
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The sea can catch out even the most experienced sailors. Always be prepared when heading to the coast. Know the risks: bit.ly/RNLI_risks #SavingLivesAtSea
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British Army training film IWM: THE NEW LOT (1943) at 1:05pm features #JohnLaurie #PeterUstinov #RobertDonat #BernardMiles































