'Jas' Storrar lied about his age and joined the RAF aged 17 in early 1939. By the age of 18 he had shot down German aircraft over northern France during the retreat to Dunkirk and fought in the Battle of Britain. He went on to fly in North Africa during the desert campaign and later in northern Europe in the final year of the war. This is his story...  

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The defence of the British Army Garrison of Rorke's Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War was one of the greatest defences in military history, but have some of the heroes been forgotten or simply misrepresented, particularly when compared to the 1964 film Zulu ?
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In the final episode of the series I will be talking about the origins of how we commemorate the fallen including the Cenotaph, the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and the Remembrance Poppy.

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Do you remember children’s TV shows, How and Take Hart  or Police 5, the original Star Trek , Dixon of Dock Green and Dad’s Army ? If you do, find out how  some of their presenters and actors served their country during the first and second world wars. I will also be looking at a few serious British television presenters and some Australian actors and their wartime service. 

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The 2nd Battalion of the Royal East Kent Regiment were just one part of the British Army defending the allied line along the River Escaut in Belgium in May 1940, a week before the withdrawal began at Dunkirk. This is the story of the Battalion's battle and that of my Great Uncle, who didn't return.

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At the height of the Falklands War in 1982, HMS Coventry was sunk after being attacked by Argentinian fighter aircraft. This is the personal account of one of the sailors on board…..

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In this episode I will be looking at the Second World War service of British comedians and comic actors, such as the Goons and stars of the Carry On films, TV sitcoms Dads Army and Porridge, amongst others….

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In May 1940 with the retreating British Army trying to hold off a rapidly advancing German force, the 4th Royal Tank Regiment were engaged at Arras in France. This is the story of two of their tank commanders…..

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In November 1915 a lightly armed Royal Navy auxiliary cruiser was sunk by a German U Boat off the coast of Libya. This is the story of the 92 surviving crew members, their survival in the desert as prisoners and a dramatic rescue. 

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