NEWS FEATURES - 10 MOST RECENT

Protected Submarine Wreck Theft

An underwater image of Holland V and the torpedo tube from which the hatch was stolen. (Courtesy of Martin Davies)

English Heritage appeals for return of hatch stolen from the Protected Wreck of the submarine HMS Holland No.5 which foundered off Beachy Head, East Sussex, in August 1912, reports Andy Brockman. full story

NAAFI Veterans Reunited To Celebate 90th Anniversary

Ethel Holmes, 92, and Maria Baines, 90, at the NAAFI 90th Anniversary Reunion. (Courtesy of NAAFI)

The Navy Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) celebrated 90 years of serving the Armed Forces by reuniting members of staff, past and present, at The Victory Club in London on Wednesday, 18 August 2010. full story

Battle of Britain Tour of Kent Airfields

The Vice Lord Lieutenant of Kent at the memorial at West Malling to all those who served at the station between 1939 and 1967. On the extreme right of the group are Flight Lieutenant Marc Heal, DFC and Wing Commander Bob Foster, DFC. (Courtesy Geoff Simpson)

To mark this year’s 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the Lieutenancy of Kent has toured airfields and other locations in the county associated with the summer of 1940, writes Geoff Simpson. full story

Battle of Britain Veterans Pass Away in 70th Anniversary Year

Flight Lieutenant Henry Reginald “Harry” Clarke AE. (Courtesy of Geoff Simpson)

Geoff Simpson reports on the deaths of three Battle of Britain pilots: Henry Reginald “Harry” Clarke AE, Harry Arthur Robin Prowse and Wing Commander Thomas Norman Hayes DFC full story

First World War British RFC and RAF Airfields Lost

The remains of a bomb store at the site of the former RFC/RAF Ashington in Northumberland. (All images courtesy of Dave Brown)

Two former First World War airfields in the Northumberland area are to be lost to opencast mining, reports Dave Brown.

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The Home Guard on Television

Richard Hunt of the 23rd Sussex (Hastings) Battalion Home Guard is interviewed by a reporter from the BFBS. (Courtesy of Mike Hopton)

The Home Guard (and its predecessor the Local Defence Volunteers) was one of the most remarkable military forces ever raised. History can provide few parallels to its speed of recruitment, enthusiasm and numbers. This year’s 70th anniversary of its formation has seen a number of events taking place that detailed its background and history – some of which were filmed for the benefit of today’s armed forces. full story

The Dover Patrol Remembered

The Dover Patrol Memorial on the cliff top at St Margaret’s Bay near Dover. (Courtesy Philip Halling, www.geograph.org.uk)

The bravery and dedication of the men of The Dover Patrol which, in the First World War, ensured that millions of British and American troops safely crossed the English Channel despite the presence of the German U-Boats, has again been recognised in a ceremony atop of the white cliffs of Dover, reports Terry Sutton. full story

Grant Enables Dunkirk Veteran to Return to River Medway in Kent

HMS Medway Queen under attack during one of her seven journeys between British ports and the French coast as part of the flotilla of

In the happy days before the Second World War, the paddle steamer Medway Queen could be seen puffing her route from Chatham and Strood taking families on day trips to Sheerness, Herne Bay and Margate in Kent and to Clacton-on-Sea and Southend in Essex. Now, thanks to a grant from the EU, this grand old lady will be gracing these waters once again. full story

Battle of Britain Pilot’s Memorial Dedicated

Adrienne and her sister Rosemarie pictured with Don Kay at their father's memorial. (Courtesy of Andy Saunders)

With the 70th anniversary events commemorating the Battle of Britain getting into full swing by mid-summer there was one small and yet touchingly intimate ceremony which was held deep in the Kent countryside, reports Andy Saunders. It honoured a Belgian fighter pilot who lost his life on Sunday 15 September 1940, Battle of Britain day. full story

HMS Foylebank Veteran Returns

The badly damaged HMS Foylebank in Portland Harbour shortly after the Lufwaffe’s attack on 4 July 1940. (Courtesy of Andy Saunders)

Survivor of the Luftwaffe attack in July 1940 visits the scene of the Victoria Cross action in Portland Harbour, reports Andy Saunders. full story