1962: Britain’s “Scrap Iron Armada” | Tonight | BBC Archive
“A ship that’s built to withstand shell fire is no pushover in the breaker’s yard.” Alan Whicker reports on the[…]
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Is the UK Ready for War? How Britain’s Military Compares
Britain’s military and government is officially preparing for a possible war in Europe. The UK’s latest National Security Strategy openly[…]
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Desert Storm Footage | British Army Prepare for Trench Warfare with Iraqi Troops (1991)
On 17 January 1991, coalition forces launched the opening air campaign of the Gulf War, aimed at driving Iraqi troops[…]
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Paras showing lethal versatility on the 21st Century battlefield
As a military force borne out of innovation more than 80 years ago, the Parachute Regiment has innovative creativity running[…]
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Exclusive: Royal Marines hit the range with new KS-1 assault rifle
The Royal Marines have been getting hands-on experience with their newest weapon – the Knight’s Stoner rifle, better known as[…]
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Weekend Soldiers? Not anymore: The rise of Britain’s Army Reserve
The Army Reserve is no longer just a back-up force – it’s becoming increasingly vital to national defence. With regular[…]
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The Truth About Royal Marines Training – Standards HAVE Fallen
The Royal Marines claim that their famous Commando Tests are the same as they have always been — but are[…]
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Hereward the Wake: The Real Robin Hood?
Hereward the Wake: The Real Robin Hood? Centuries before the tales of Robin Hood, a courageous Saxon nobleman turned outlaw[…]
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Hereward the Wake – The Anglo-Saxon Guerilla
Hereward the Wake – The Anglo-Saxon Guerilla From the marshy wetlands of the East Anglian fens, Hereward the Wake led[…]
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The Christianisation of Anglo Saxon England
The Christianisation of Anglo Saxon England When the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain, they brought with them Germanic paganism. The conversion[…]
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