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84World War Two: The Missing Hurricane
On August 18th, 1940 in the skies above the Kent countryside, a savage dogfight raged between the brave men of the Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe. Eye witnesses at the time recalled seeing a British fighter plane plummet from the sky and...
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82World War Two: The Heroes of Biggin Hill
It is now 70 years on from the Battle of Britain and the experiences of the men, women and civilians of Biggin Hill in the Kent countryside encapsulated the drama of this critical period in Britain's history. Repeatedly bombed throughout the summer...
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87RAF Leveling Guide
With RAF (refer-a-friend) leveling, you can actually blast your way to 80 with several different characters of any classes you choose. This RAF leveling guide will show you how.
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83World War II propaganda: how carrots hid British radar from Hitler and the German Luftwaffe
There is nothing exceptionally impressive about a carrot. It does not have the shiny plastic-like texture, vibrant hue or taste bud assaulting fire of the chili pepper. It does not grow up to three feet in length and hang upon climbing twelve foot...
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82Death of Henry Allingham - Veteran of World War I and Original Member of Britain's RAF
July 19, 2009 With the death of Henry William Allingham in the early morning hours of July 18, 2009 the number of known surviving veterans of World War I, or the Great War as it is known outside the U.S., has dwindled to four. It is estimated that...
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81'Ceylon' ('Sri Lanka'), My Father and National Service
The beautiful island of Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka, was part of the 'British Empire' for many years ~ well over a century! As such, some national servicemen carried out their 'armed service' obligations on the island, even after independence. It was a very long way from home, so there were no visits to parents during 'leave', but it was a wonderful opportunity for the men to see a very different way of life, on an island paradise. One of the 'lucky' chosen ones was my father, Dave Neale. He
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80Citizen of Both Ireland and America
It's St. Patrick's Day and practically everyone in America claims to be Irish – at least for the day. Just wear a bit of green and join the party! However, according to Fact Monster, out of the 300+ million people in America today, 30+...
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81Visiting Germany's Wemb and former RAF Laarbruch in Nordrhein-Westfalen: borders and history in proximity
This article arises out of a visit which I paid to Nordrhein-Westfalen's Wemb (or, more formally, Weeze-Wemb) and to the former British Royal Air Force Laarbruch. The gentle, pastoral scenes in this...
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80HM Armed Forces Action Figures
HM Armed Forces 1/6 Action Figures from UK toy manufacturer - Character Options,produce affordable, accurate reproductions of the United Kingdoms' three branches of the Armed Services and are endorsed by the Ministry of Defence. They are the natural successor to Action Man for the 21st Century.
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79World War Two: The Few
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, discover the story of R.A.F. Fighter Command who saved Britain from almost certain defeat at the hands of Hitler during World War 2. In the immortal words...
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