A very rare Welbike built to carry British Paratroopers into the Battle of Arnhem in WWII, is up for auction with an estimate sale price of £5,000 to £10,000.

Paul Biddiss travels the world training actors to be soldiers, as he did for Sam Mendes' war epic, "1917," where he drew on his experience as a paratrooper.

Funeral procession for WW2 paratrooper veteran. 7 November 2023. Share Save. Share Save. BBC. ... He was thought to have been one of the last-surviving British paratroopers from the war.

One of the best British WW2 movies of all time is now on Amazon Prime This epic romantic WW2 drama continues to capture audiences decades after its release. By Molly Toolan.

An abandoned British WW2 radar station that saved numerous lives has found itself at the heart of new proposals to build new homes. Constructed in 1943, the former Gin Head station played a ...

British WW2 submarine that disappeared with 64 on board during secret mission in 1943 is found 81 years later 830ft down on Mediterranean sea bed off Greece. By ELENA SALVONI and RYAN PROSSER .

British troops are not getting enough training for a modern battlefield, analysts have warned. Soldiers, sailors and aviators are taking part in too many “traditional” exercises and drills ...

British troops are missing out on essential exercises because training sites across the country are being set aside for Ukrainian forces. More than a quarter of the Army's facilities have been ...

Malaysia's maritime authorities on Monday said cannon shells believed to be from World War Two have been found on a China-registered bulk carrier ship detained at the weekend for anchoring in its ...

FORT LIBERTY — An 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper is recovering after a training accident Wednesday, a spokesman said. The accident occurred during airborne operations in a Fort Liberty ...

A very rare Welbike built to carry British Paratroopers into the Battle of Arnhem in WWII, is up for auction with an estimate sale price of £5,000 to £10,000.

Veterans pay tribute to Herbert "Herbie" Samuel Bray, thought to be one of the last-surviving British paratroopers from World War Two Mr Bray, from Mullion, died in October, aged 97 A funeral ...