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Research articles, archival materials, and historical documents about Soviet military history in the UK.

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The Bevin Boys: Britain's Forgotten Conscripts📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

The Bevin Boys: Britain's Forgotten Conscripts

The untold story of 48,000 young men conscripted to work in coal mines instead of the armed forces during World War II.

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20 Apr 2026Admin

The Arctic Convoys: Britain's Most Dangerous Naval Route 1941–1945

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The Arctic Convoys: Britain's Most Dangerous Naval Route 1941–1945

The Arctic Convoys carried vital war supplies from Britain to the Soviet Union through some of the most treacherous waters on Earth, facing U-boats, Luftwaffe bombers, and Arctic storms.

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Victory Day: How 9 May Became the Day of Remembrance📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

Victory Day: How 9 May Became the Day of Remembrance

The story of how Victory Day on 9 May evolved from a moment of celebration into a solemn day of remembrance, and how the Immortal Regiment movement revived its significance.

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The Forgotten Alliance: Britain and the Soviet Union 1941-1945📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

The Forgotten Alliance: Britain and the Soviet Union 1941-1945

The wartime alliance between Britain and the Soviet Union was one of the most unlikely and consequential partnerships in history. From Arctic convoys to diplomatic summits, this article explores the ties that bound two very different nations in a common cause.

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Women at War: British Women's Contribution to Victory 1939-1945📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

Women at War: British Women's Contribution to Victory 1939-1945

From factory floors to front-line hospitals, from code-breaking at Bletchley Park to flying aircraft across the country, British women played a decisive role in winning the Second World War.

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VE Day in Britain: How the United Kingdom Celebrated Victory in Europe📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

VE Day in Britain: How the United Kingdom Celebrated Victory in Europe

On 8 May 1945, Britain erupted in celebration as Victory in Europe was declared. From London to Glasgow, millions took to the streets in scenes of joy and relief after nearly six years of war.

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How to Search Russian Military Archives Online📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

How to Search Russian Military Archives Online

A step-by-step guide to using free online databases to research Soviet WWII veterans.

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Women at War: Soviet and British Women in WWII📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

Women at War: Soviet and British Women in WWII

The extraordinary contributions of women from both nations during the Second World War — from front-line combat to code-breaking.

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Guide to Reading Soviet Military Service Records📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

Guide to Reading Soviet Military Service Records

A practical guide for families trying to decipher Soviet-era military documents, service books, and award citations.

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The Battle of Stalingrad: A Turning Point Remembered📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

The Battle of Stalingrad: A Turning Point Remembered

The battle that changed the course of the war — a brief history and its connection to veterans now remembered on moypolk.uk.

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The Arctic Convoys: Britain's Lifeline to the Soviet Union📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

The Arctic Convoys: Britain's Lifeline to the Soviet Union

Between 1941 and 1945, Allied merchant ships braved the treacherous Arctic route to deliver vital war supplies to the Soviet Union.

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Women in Soviet Military Service: Beyond the Home Front📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

Women in Soviet Military Service: Beyond the Home Front

Over 800,000 Soviet women served in the armed forces during WWII, making it the largest female military mobilisation in history.

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The Arctic Convoys: A Forgotten Alliance📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

The Arctic Convoys: A Forgotten Alliance

The Arctic Convoys were one of the most dangerous naval operations of WWII, delivering vital supplies from Britain to the Soviet Union.

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Guide to Soviet Military Graves in the United Kingdom📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Roman Firsov

Guide to Soviet Military Graves in the United Kingdom

Roman Firsov's research synthesis: 18 Soviet soldiers, 10 British cemeteries, with full citations to TsAMO/OBD «Memorial» and CWGC. Source .docx attached.

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The Immortal Regiment Movement: Origins and Growth📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

The Immortal Regiment Movement: Origins and Growth

How the Immortal Regiment grew from a small civic initiative in Tomsk to a global movement of millions.

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Soviet POWs in British Camps: 1944–1947📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

Soviet POWs in British Camps: 1944–1947

A study of Soviet prisoners of war held in British-administered camps during and after WWII, their conditions, and eventual repatriation.

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Russian Aviation Necropolis of Great Britain📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Roman Firsov

Russian Aviation Necropolis of Great Britain

The Great Ouseburn memorial and the story of the Soviet officers killed there — Hero of the Soviet Union Major S.A. Asyamov and members of the military mission to the UK. Air crash, 30 April 1942.

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POW Records from ЦАМО and ГАРФ Archives📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

POW Records from ЦАМО and ГАРФ Archives

Six individual POW records extracted from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defence (ЦАМО) and the State Archive of the Russian Federation (ГАРФ), documenting Soviet prisoners of war in Yorkshire and Staffordshire.

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Belfast Under Fire: The Blitz That Caught a City Unprepared📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

Belfast Under Fire: The Blitz That Caught a City Unprepared

The devastating German air raids on Belfast in April-May 1941 killed over 1,100 people in a city with virtually no defences.

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The Deadly Art: Snipers of the Eastern Front📚 Research
20 Apr 2026Admin

The Deadly Art: Snipers of the Eastern Front

How the Soviet Union developed sniping into a strategic weapon, training thousands of marksmen who collectively inflicted devastating casualties.

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The Home Guard: Britain's Last Line of Defence📚 Research
19 Apr 2026Admin

The Home Guard: Britain's Last Line of Defence

From Dad's Army to a genuine fighting force — the story of the 1.5 million volunteers who prepared to defend Britain from invasion.

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The Invisible Shield: How Radar Won the Battle of Britain📚 Research
19 Apr 2026Admin

The Invisible Shield: How Radar Won the Battle of Britain

How Robert Watson-Watt's invention of practical radar gave Fighter Command the decisive advantage that saved Britain from invasion in 1940.

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The Forgotten Heroines: Women's Contribution to Victory📚 Research
19 Apr 2026Admin

The Forgotten Heroines: Women's Contribution to Victory

An overview of the extraordinary and often overlooked contributions of women across all services and nations during WWII.

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Operation Pied Piper: The Evacuation of Britain's Children📚 Research
18 Apr 2026Admin

Operation Pied Piper: The Evacuation of Britain's Children

The mass evacuation of 3.5 million people — mostly children — from British cities was the largest movement of people in British history.

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