Beacon lighting to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
The 80th anniversary of the allied victory in Europe is to be marked with a special beacon lighting at a park in ...
80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...
Look back at 18 glorious pictures of Clarence Pier over the years ahead of 80th birthday
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In the footsteps of the Long March 80 years later
Reflecting on my recent trip to take part in the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Long March, the words that keep coming to my mind are “once in a lifetime.” The opportunity to be as connected to ...
Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
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The lasting mark of care: Celebrating 80 years of ‘Alaga’
What does it mean to truly leave a mark? Sometimes, it’s in the simplest gestures—a comforting touch, a reassuring word, or a ...
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Berlin marks 80 years since end of the war with week of events
May 8 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Berlin wants to set an example for peace and freedom ...
Veterans recall ‘euphoric’ VE Day celebrations ahead of 80th anniversary
The veterans’ get-together came as the Royal British Legion, which organised the tea, announced its national programme of ...
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Veterans recall ‘euphoric’ VE Day celebrations ahead of 80th anniversary
announced its national programme of celebrations marking the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day later this year. The charity is in touch with more than 100 surviving Second World War veterans ...