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Blitz survivor feels Gaza and Ukraine pain

Suffering in Ukraine and Gaza “doesn’t feel far away” to a 90-year-old survivor of the Blitz.  Jill Reeves was seven

Brandy the secret to a long life claims 106-year-old woman from Merton

A 106-year-old Merton centenarian claims that a daily glass of brandy is the secret to a long and happy life.

The lives Prince Philip saved during the Second World War

Although Prince Philip has many more infamous moments, the Duke of Edinburgh saved the lives of two men during his

Cottage that survived Hitler’s bombs set to be blitzed by council developers

A cottage that survived being blitzed during WWII in Hammersmith could be demolished in the new year. Gordon Cottage, part

Balham looks back at Blitz bombing 80 years after tube station devastation

Eighty years ago next week, Balham suffered one of the worst bombing raids of the Blitz – and made a

Shanghai internees reunite on HMS Belfast to reminisce and celebrate 70th anniversary of WW II ending

A group of British civilians, who were interned as children in Shangai during World War Two, were reunited aboard HMS

Man, 100, revisits Tooting club where he sheltered under snooker table from WW2 bombs

A 100-year-old man revisited the Tooting club where he sheltered under a snooker table from World War Two bombing on

Veterans with dementia find comfort in creativity and dance at Surbiton’s The Royal Star and Garter

Ex-Servicemen and women living with dementia are finding solace in creativity at The Royal Star and Garter Home in Surbiton.

We will remember them: Londoners to fall silent and honour those who died in conflicts on Armistice Day

Millions of people across the UK will fall silent at 11am today to pay tribute to those who gave their

Bomb disposal experts called to disarm WW2 device in Croydon field

Summary: The device was found near Selsdon. Image: By Emma Birkett Bomb disposal army officers were called to a field

Wimbledon centenarian and golf fanatic celebrates Guinness World Record

Summary: Jack Miles, the oldest working chairman of a club, reflects on his life and loves. Image:  By Anthony Lewis-Binns

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