On 3 September 1939 Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies announced the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Second World War on every national and commercial radio station in Australia. Almost ...

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In April 1945, the Red Army launched a decisive assault across the Oder-Neisse line, advancing relentlessly toward Berlin. Inside the capital, Hitler clung to delusions of victory, rallying ...

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SOUTH PORTLAND – Rose Marie (Reynolds) Lannon, 80, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving children. A strong, devoted Irish Catholic, Rose held an unwavering faith in God ...

Some published unit histories provide lists of names of their members, usually with service number. You can identify if there is a published unit history for your individual's unit by searching the ...

A Leicester family-run business is celebrating its 80th anniversary this month. Langton’s Home Furnishers opened its doors in 1945, with its first store on the corner of Jermyn Street and Melton Road.