Barbara served in England as a wireless telegrapher receiving messages from SOE agents deployed in the field and was later posted to Germany to work for the General in charge of British Control in Berlin.
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Barbara served in England as a wireless telegrapher receiving messages from SOE agents deployed in the field and was later posted to Germany to work for the General in charge of British Control in Berlin.
Read moreA military charity has joined together with The National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with an exhibit of stories, images, and illustrations of six Royal Navy veterans throughout May.
Read moreThe Corps was honoured to take part in the VE 80 Day National Parade from Whitehall to Buckingham Palace today (Monday 5 May).
Read moreThroughout the events taking place this week to mark eighty years since Victory in Europe, the Corps will be sharing thoughts from FANYs taking part and sharing their reflections on why they joined the Corps, and why it was important to them to take part in this week’s events.
Read moreBlesma proudly took part in the VE Day 80 Commemoration Event held in Chelmsford city centre on Monday 5 May.
Read moreMembers of the Corps are supporting LONDIST throughout the week of VE80 commemoration events with casualty extraction and in the operations room.
Read moreBlind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, has released the memories as part of its ‘After the Darkness’ campaign, which seeks to not only shine a light on the veterans’ brave service, but also raise funds and bring awareness to the challenges faced by veterans living with sight loss.
Read moreThe 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day will be marked this year with a series of events and celebrations that will share stories of the Second World War generation.
Read moreOn Monday morning, SSAFA marked 80 days until its upcoming VE Day 80 concert on 8 May with a display of a full-size replica Spitfire outside the Royal Albert Hall. World War II veterans and other special guests were invited to mark the occasion.
Read moreOn February 14, 1885, The Times published a letter from Major – later Colonel Sir – James Gildea asking the public to support the wives, widows, and children of soldiers and sailors who were killed, injured, or rendered incapacitated through service to Queen and Country.
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