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D-Day veteran who suffered broken spine on ship sunk by submarine dies aged 100
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (818+ words) A VETERAN who survived the D-Day landings has died at the age of 100. Stan Ford was remembered as "a man who lived a life of profound service and courage. The World War Two veteran from Bath "dedicated himself to keeping…...
Man rushed to hospital with 'WW1 bomb stuck in rectum' as hospital evacuated
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (443+ words) A MAN was rushed to hospital with a World War I-era missile stuck in his rectum " sparking a mass hospital evacuation over fears of an explosion. Bomb disposal units rushed to the scene after doctors found a century-old artillery shell…...
Inside Hitler’s drug addiction as doc fed him cocktail of hormones and opiates
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (1346+ words) IN "super junkie" Adolf Hitler's final days, his addiction to cocaine, heroin and meth came to a head " leaving him combing the streets for a fix. As the Second World War neared its end, the Fuhrer's supply of addictive stimulants…...
One of the last remaining World War Two Chindits dies aged 104
1+ week, 5+ day ago (395+ words) ONE of the last World War II Chindits, Pte Charlie Richards, has died, age 104. His passing leaves Sid Machin, 101, of Christchurch, Dorset, as the last survivor of this secret guerilla-style unit that fought the Japanese in Burma. Pte Richards" death…...
Hundreds of homes evacuated in middle of night after WW2 bomb blown up at sea
3+ week, 2+ day ago (602+ words) Cops went door-to-door telling residents to leave TWO WW2 bombs that caused thousands to be evacuated from their homes have been blown up at sea. A major incident was declared in Devon yesterday, with schools and hotels closed and thousands of…...
Major incident as schools closed and homes evacuated after two WW2 bombs found
3+ week, 3+ day ago (474+ words) Drivers are asked to avoid both areas A MAJOR incident has been declared after schools were closed and hundreds of homes evacuated after the discovery of two WW2 bombs. Bomb squads raced to a building site and a marina yesterday after…...
Britain’s last surviving World War 2 glider pilot dies aged 103 as he’s hailed a ‘true gent’...
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (301+ words) After the war, Sgt Peter Colthup ran a New York restaurant before returning to the UK BRITAIN'S last World War II glider pilot has died, at the age of 103. Staff Sgt Peter Colthup, who only became a flier to avoid…...
King Charles praises WWII values in ‘divisive world’ & ‘spontaneous bravery’ of heroes in poignant Christm...
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1752+ words) King Charles echoed a plea made by estranged son Prince Harry during his speech KING Charles delivered his Christmas message hailing "triumph of courage over adversity" and celebrating community spirit and the "spontaneous bravery" of people "instinctively placing themselves in…...
D-Day 'Rupert' paratrooper dummy designed to trick the Germans up for auction
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (334+ words) A "RUPERT" paratrooper dummy designed to trick the Germans over the D-Day landings is up for grabs for a possible "6,000." Around 500 "paradummies" were dropped over Normandy on the night of June 5, 1944, to divert Nazi troops from the real invasion the…...
I saw children blown up in Bosnian war - I'm battling PTSD, says ex-Army cook
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1234+ words) Steve Gallagher says he is still fighting his own personal battle and reveals why he turned to alcohol - but has no regrets over serving in the Army SOME 900 "veterans will gather at the National Memorial Arboretum tomorrow to mark the…...