When victory in Europe was announced, he was sent to Belgium with the view to being shipped out ... was just 20 when he landed on Sword Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944. 'There were thousands ...

He sits at home in St John’s, Worcester, surrounded by his books and magazines. A Bible lies on the table before him and over his shoulder you ...

THE wind swirls sand around my boots and gulls bounce overhead as I read the 47 Royal Marine Commando Memorial at the viewpoint in Port-en-Bessin, the site of a daring raid following D-Day.

New polling shows how people in different nations view the war’s end — and the chances of a new war.

A 99-year-old veteran who fought in the Normandy campaign after lying about his age has spoken of his “relief” at learning the war in Europe had come to an end. Born in London in 1925, Donald Turrell ...

Photos, tips, stories and advertisements about travel have exploded on social media, transforming the way we imagine and ...

Cornwall is rich in history and a place of natural beauty. But we can take it for granted, and more often than not we will ...

Heroic war veterans from Leeds have shared powerful memories as commemorations mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Thursday, May 8, marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. The war reshaped Europe and the world from ...

"I've come to see my friends who didn't come home," says Ken, as he pauses at a row of white headstones. Hermanville War ...

Depending on weather and clouds, rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral can be seen from Daytona Beach ...

Weather permitting and cloud cover, SpaceX rocket launch from Florida may be visible from Jacksonville and Daytona to Fort ...