"The National Service (Armed Forces) Act imposed conscription on all males aged between 18 and 41 who had to register for service. Those medically unfit were exempted, as were others in key industries ...

In World War Two, conscription began for men aged between 20 to 22 in 1939, up to six months before the war actually broke ...

A Middlesbrough veteran who ‘told a little fib’ to get into the army when he was just 16 has been honoured with France’s highest medal for ...

In the early hours of Sunday 80 years ago, the Luftwaffe came calling on Darlington. A lone raider strafed the streets, targeted a train and fired ...

The son of a woman who served in World War Two was "overwhelmed" when a statue of her was unveiled as military planes flew ...

An emotional event with extraordinary WW2 veteran and women’s pioneer Sheila Pantin, 101, attracted a huge turnout in Harrogate on International Women’s Day.

Lilian Grimmer died in the single biggest loss of British army women during the Second World War - and now she will be remembered at a memorial ...

There must be some way out of here… Before Ukraine declared it was ready to agree to a proposed 30-day ceasefire after the US ...

A MUSEUM in Weston is getting ready to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The Helicopter Museum, currently celebrating its 35th anniversary, has teamed up with SSAFA, The Armed Forces Charity, who ...

The centenary Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 aims for a record fleet, featuring diverse yachts from various eras and designs ...

DESPOT Vladimir Putin has launched a scathing attack on Britain with Russia now blaming the UK for “instigating” World War ...