World War One6 days agoOxford college's WW1 memorial plan approvedThe Queen's College currently has 121 names on its World War One memorial; five will be added.6 days agoOxfordshire8 days agoWorld War One ship's bell recovered after 108 yearsIt had lain underwater after accidental magazine explosions sank the battleship HMS Vanguard at Scapa Flow in 1917.8 days agoNE, Orkney & Shetland3 Jul 2025Forts from Napoleonic Wars being restoredThe fortifications are steeped in history but have become a hotspot for antisocial behaviour.3 Jul 2025Kent17 Jun 2025Did WW1 'dazzle camouflage' really work?The university has released research which looks into how effective the technique was.17 Jun 2025Birmingham & Black Country17 Jun 2025Family 'over the moon' at lost WW1 soldier's burialSerjeant Henry Ashton's remains were found during construction work for a new hospital in Lens.17 Jun 2025Derbyshire14 Jun 2025Missing World War One soldier's grave identifiedA service was held next to the grave, attended by two of Capt Blencowe's great grandchildren.14 Jun 2025Dorset14 Jun 2025Sikh memorial founder 'elated' by King's honourCaptain Jay Singh Sohal is appointed an OBE for services to the commemoration of Commonwealth soldiers.14 Jun 2025England12 Jun 2025WW1 soldier's remains found on French building siteSerjeant Henry Ashton, from Derbyshire, was killed aged 44 in 1917, during an operation near Lens.12 Jun 2025Derbyshire7 Jun 2025'We are the guardians of nearly 100,000 people'Events are being held to mark a town cemetery that has links to royal history and world war heroes.7 Jun 2025Beds, Herts & Bucks...
