World War Two

BBC Archive: Outbreak of World War Two

1939: Britain declares war on Germany. Audio
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BBC Archive: World War Two
1939: King George VI addresses the nation. Audio
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BBC Archive: World War Two
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3 September 1939
1939: News - Outbreak of war with Germany. Audio
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BBC Archive: World War Two
Posted
3 September 1939
1938: Government issues gas mask instructions. Audio
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BBC Archive: World War Two
Posted
1 October 1938

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King's 'pleasure' at meeting 104-year-old veteran
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Isle of Man
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Bomb disposal experts may face 'busiest year ever' Video, 00:01:17
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News
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Masts to be removed from bomb-laden shipwreck
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Kent
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Bomb disposal experts may face 'busiest year ever'
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Devon
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Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 'genocide by Ukrainian nationalists'
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Europe
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The Scottish town that started supporting Norway 86 years ago
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South Scotland
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Forgotten battle saw Blackshirts driven out of Hull
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Hull & East Yorkshire
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Going inside the secret bunker built to survive nuclear war
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Wales
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Inspirational boy brings 'Dunkirk spirit to life'
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
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5 days ago
Intriguing slogan, names and cartoon found carved into WW2 defences
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
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6 days ago
D-Day veteran who survived PoW camp dies aged 100
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
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7 July
The Norwegian fishing boats that resisted the Nazis. Video, 00:01:12
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
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7 July
World War Two veteran celebrates 105th birthday
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Stoke & Staffordshire
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6 July
'Dambusters' bus honours county's WW2 role
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Lincolnshire
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6 July
RAF nurse inspires WW2 book on haunting experiences
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Somerset
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5 July
'We exist because of the kindness of strangers'
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England
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5 July
Why do these WW2 beach relics exist?
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England
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5 July
Birthday cards inundate 102-year-old WW2 veteran
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Sussex
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4 July
WW2 lost Czech pilot honoured with memorial
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Devon
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4 July
Pupils immortalise WW2 heroes with special plaque
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
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3 July
'Absolute madness': Row over plan to demolish Nazi bunker under Berlin
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Europe
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30 June
Blue plaque for 'unsung' Bletchley codebreaker
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England
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30 June
The octogenarian's walk inspired by WW2 carnage
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Hull & East Yorkshire
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29 June
City marks Armed Forces Day with parade and service
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Coventry & Warwickshire
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28 June