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Month: October 2013

WWI Wounded Records – WW1 Shrapnel Wounds & Injuries

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Neil White

World War I resulted in huge losses of life with an estimated 10 million military deaths and another 20 million injured. Cenotaphs remember nearly a million British soldiers who died in World War One and more than twice as many were injured — however, the

Animals, Mascots and Pets in WW2

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Neil White

A little-known part of this piece of history is that many pets were adopted by British troops

Special Operations Executive Records – Sabotage & Espionage

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Forces War Records

During the Second World War there were many people in the occupied lands who were prepared to resist the Germans and the job of the SOE was to locate people who could resist the Germans and also send agents in to help the resistance movements

WWII D-Day Paradummys – Fake Parachutists

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Neil White

Sheds can be a haven for men of certain age — perhaps that is why an old WWII D-Day dummy chose to make its home there?

The Role Of Dogs In WW1 Trenches – Dogs in World War One

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Neil White

It wasn’t just soldiers who deserved commendation for their bravery in the trenches. Dogs, horses, pigeons and many other animals served too. We will remember them.

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