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Taking the Shetland Bus to Freedom

By: Brenda Ralph Lewis

After Norway was invaded by the forces of Nazi Germany in 1940, a secret operation, the Shetland Bus, defied the perils of the North Sea to aid the Norwegian Resistance more...

The Italian Chapel in the Orkney Islands

By: Brenda Ralph Lewis

The Chapel built by Italian prisoners of war in the Orkney Islands during World War II turned two unlovely huts into a thing of beauty that proved to be a joy for ever more...

The Kohinoor Diamond

By: Diane Evans

A popular attraction in the Tower of London is the collection of Crown Jewels containing the famous Kohinoor Diamond. more...

Aneurin Bevan - Socialist Founder of the NHS

By: Jeffrey Baxter

Aneurin Bevan was a Welsh born and bred politician who played a key role in the creation of the post war Welfare State and the National Health Service in Britain. more...

The Story of Violette Szabo

By: Lynda Osborne

The history of WW2 is littered with stories of terrible atrocities, balanced by stories of incredible courage. The story of Violette Szabo is one such example of heroism more...

Holocaust Rescuer Honoured

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Nicholas Winton was invited to visit Prague by a friend in the British Embassy; what he saw prompted him to conjure up a scheme to rescue Jewish children. more...

Lord Louis Mountbatten

By: Carolyn M Cash

British naval officer Lord Louis Mountbatten accepted the Japanese surrender during World War II. He was the last Viceroy of India, and also mentor to Prince Charles. more...

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