World War One7 hrs agoWW1 soldier to get headstone 108 years after deathPte Alfred Holdcroft's grave will be formally commemorated having been unmarked since he was buried.7 hrs ago3 days agoSculpture commemorates WW1 impact on townThe artwork commemorates the Accrington Pals, who were nearly wiped out in the Battle of the Somme.3 days ago6 days agoWho fired the first shot by the British Empire in WWI?The No Such Thing As A Fish team discuss the unexpected first shots fired in WWI.6 days ago6 days agoThousands of forgotten Punjabi WW1 soldiers recognised for first timeNearly 10,000 soldiers' names are being added to the official database of war dead, a cherished step for many of their descendants.6 days ago4 Jul 2026British history over 1,000 years relived at airfieldThe festivities at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome will cover periods from the 10th century to WW1.4 Jul 202630 Jun 2026Services mark the 'day Sussex died' 110 years agoSome 366 men were killed with more than 1,000 wounded or missing at the battle of the Boar's Head 30 Jun 202626 Jun 2026Human remains are still being found on Somme 110 years laterHuman remains are still being found at the Somme in northern France nearly 110 years after one of the bloodiest battles in the British Army’s history.26 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Town's fallen tracked down for memorial exhibitionUlverston's history group track down images of all 42 soldiers who died in the Battle of the Somme.25 Jun 202624 Jun 2026First black British pilot celebrated in exhibitionBorn in Southampton in 1892 Alexander Patterson's rose to the rank of officer in 1917.24 Jun 2026...
