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VE Day at 80: Lessons from wartime manufacturing for a modern Britain
What can UK businesses learn from the way the economy was organised during World War II. A current business guru provides ...
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The German Special Forces Unit That Terrified The British During WWII
In 1944, during the last major German offensive - the Battle of the Bulge, German troops famously disguised themselves as Allied soldiers. Less well-known are the exploits of a special unit that ...
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The Fashion Designer Who Became a Lethal Spy Chief During World War II
By the time Hardy Amies linked up with the SOE, he was already a well-known staple of Britain’s fashion industry.
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Bostin’ Bolt Action British! New Army Time For World War 2 Wargamers? #OTTWeekender
It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into some excellent news for Bolt Action and World War 2 wargaming fans ...
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The Darkest Weapon of WWII—And How It Nearly Broke the UK
It wasn’t just powerful—it was terrifying. This Luftwaffe weapon changed the course of the war, raining destruction and fear across Britain in one of the darkest chapters of WWII. From its deadly ...
The day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe
As Europe marks Victory Day over Nazi Germany, Londoner John Goldsmith still remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the ...
The 'barrier of suspicion' that marked the beginning of the Cold War
Hitler's betrayal of his ally cost the lives of 29 million Russians... but the Eastern Front broke Germany's armies and ...