The story of the volunteer force that stood ready to defend Britain against invasion, from the Local Defence Volunteers of 1940 to the stand-down in December 1944.

Letters from the Front: Wartime Correspondence in Our Archive

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9 Apr 2026

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Letters from the Front: Wartime Correspondence in Our Archive

A curated selection of wartime letters from veterans in our registry, offering intimate glimpses into the daily reality of war and the longing for home.

Midget Submarines: The Secret War Beneath the Waves

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8 Apr 2026Admin

Midget Submarines: The Secret War Beneath the Waves

The remarkable story of X-craft and XE-craft operations, from the Tirpitz attack to James Magennis's VC action in the Far East.

The Battle of Stalingrad: Turning Point of the Second World War

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8 Apr 2026Admin

The Battle of Stalingrad: Turning Point of the Second World War

The Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943) was the bloodiest battle in human history and the decisive turning point of the war in Europe.

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8 Apr 2026Admin

Commonwealth Forces in World War II

The crucial contribution of soldiers from India, Africa, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Young Avengers: Child Partisans of Belarus

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8 Apr 2026Admin

Young Avengers: Child Partisans of Belarus

The remarkable story of teenage partisans in occupied Belarus, including Zinaida Portnova, who fought against Nazi occupation with extraordinary courage.

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8 Apr 2026Admin

Dunkirk: The Miracle of Deliverance

The dramatic evacuation of over 338,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk between 26 May and 4 June 1940 — Operation Dynamo.

Penicillin: The Miracle Drug That Changed Military Medicine

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6 Apr 2026Admin

Penicillin: The Miracle Drug That Changed Military Medicine

How Dorothy Hodgkin's crystallography and Allied scientists turned a laboratory curiosity into the drug that saved millions of soldiers' lives.

The Battle of Britain: The Few Who Saved a Nation

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6 Apr 2026Admin

The Battle of Britain: The Few Who Saved a Nation

The story of the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940 — the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces.

Allied Together: Soviet-British Wartime Cooperation

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6 Apr 2026Admin

Allied Together: Soviet-British Wartime Cooperation

From the Arctic Convoys to the Eastern Front, the British and Soviet alliance was decisive in defeating Nazi Germany.

Letters from the Front: Soviet Soldiers in Britain

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6 Apr 2026Admin

Letters from the Front: Soviet Soldiers in Britain

A collection of translated letters written by Soviet servicemen stationed in or passing through Britain between 1941 and 1945, offering a personal window into wartime life far from home.

Women in Intelligence: The Hidden Heroines

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6 Apr 2026Admin

Women in Intelligence: The Hidden Heroines

The untold stories of women who worked in British intelligence during WWII — from Bletchley Park codebreakers to SOE agents behind enemy lines.

Soviet POWs in Britain: A Forgotten Chapter

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5 Apr 2026Admin

Soviet POWs in Britain: A Forgotten Chapter

Thousands of Soviet citizens found themselves in Britain during WWII as liberated prisoners of war, escaped POWs, and displaced persons.

Soviet POWs in British Camps: A Little-Known Chapter of WWII

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5 Apr 2026Admin

Soviet POWs in British Camps: A Little-Known Chapter of WWII

The little-known story of Soviet prisoners of war who ended up in British captivity after being forced to serve in the German military.

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5 Apr 2026Admin

Partisan Warfare in Eastern Europe

The underground resistance that tied down hundreds of thousands of Axis troops.

Into the Shadows: SOE Agents Behind Enemy Lines

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5 Apr 2026Admin

Into the Shadows: SOE Agents Behind Enemy Lines

The extraordinary stories of Special Operations Executive agents who parachuted into occupied Europe to organize resistance and sabotage.

The Air Transport Auxiliary: Women Who Delivered Victory

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4 Apr 2026Admin

The Air Transport Auxiliary: Women Who Delivered Victory

How the women of the ATA flew every type of military aircraft without instruments, radios, or weapons.

The Blitz on Provincial Cities: Beyond London

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4 Apr 2026Admin

The Blitz on Provincial Cities: Beyond London

While London's Blitz is well-known, the devastating air raids on Coventry, Liverpool, Plymouth, Belfast, and other cities are equally important stories.

The Arctic Convoys: The Forgotten Sacrifice

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2 Apr 2026Admin

The Arctic Convoys: The Forgotten Sacrifice

The perilous story of the convoys from Scotland to Murmansk — one of the most dangerous maritime routes of WW2.

Victory Day Through the Decades: How 9 May Has Been Commemorated Since 1945

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2 Apr 2026Admin

Victory Day Through the Decades: How 9 May Has Been Commemorated Since 1945

A historical overview of how Victory Day celebrations have evolved from 1945 to the present day, both in Russia and among diaspora communities worldwide.