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One of Britain's youngest D-Day veterans who stormed Gold Beach at 19, dies aged 98
8 months, 3 weeks ago

One of Britain's youngest D-Day veterans who stormed Gold Beach at 19, dies aged 98

Daily Mail  

One of Britain's youngest D-Day veterans has died aged 98. At 7.15am on June 6, 1944, Mr Farrant, who was in the Royal Engineers, was approaching Gold Beach alongside his two friends Big and Little Jock. Derek Farrant, pictured centre, was one of the youngest troops to land on Gold Beach on June 6, 1944. His funeral will take place …

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British Army trains Ukrainian engineers to defend energy sector against Russia
1 year, 2 months ago

British Army trains Ukrainian engineers to defend energy sector against Russia

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The British Army’s Royal Engineers have trained Ukrainian civilian engineers …

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What happened at the very first FA Cup final, 150 years ago?
2 years, 9 months ago

What happened at the very first FA Cup final, 150 years ago?

The Independent  

Arsenal goalkeeper Geoff Barnett threw himself to the left, but the ball was out of reach. Reigate Priory and Harrow Chequers withdrew from the first round without playing – coincidentally in matches against the eventual finalists Wanderers and Royal Engineers – while Hampstead Heathens was awarded a bye. open image in gallery Leeds United’s winning goalscorer Allan Clarke celebrates with …

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Soldiers sent to help Poland at border with Belarus
3 years, 1 month ago

Soldiers sent to help Poland at border with Belarus

Daily Mail  

British soldiers were deployed to the Polish border with Belarus yesterday as tensions in Eastern Europe threatened to spill over. The escalating migrant crisis at the edge of the EU triggered a rapid military build-up in the region, with Russian paratroopers touching down on the opposite side of the border Belarus started building camps yesterday to house those who have …

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Prince Charles hears of the horrors of Normandy from hero fundraiser
5 years, 9 months ago

Prince Charles hears of the horrors of Normandy from hero fundraiser

Daily Mail  

The Prince of Wales received a first-hand account of the horrors of D-Day yesterday as he was introduced to Britain’s most indefatigable fundraiser who told him: ‘The whole place was awash with blood.’ The Duke of Cornwall was in his duchy in St Austell, where he was introduced to Normandy veteran and local celebrity Harry Billinge. ‘I was very good …

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