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Dubliner recalls living in city centre tenement during World War II

Peter Brannigan cherishes what he admits was his “tough” start in life and said he counts himself “lucky” because he was surrounded with love

Dublin Live · May 1, 2022

Audio Books on European History

This is the second in a series of recommended audio books. This one focuses on continental European history. Recommended for everyone The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous. By Joseph Henrich. Narrated by Korey Jackson. While this book is global in scope,…

Reason · Apr 30, 2022

Medals Of British RAF Fighter Ace Sold For $7,500

Captain Louis W. Jarvis fought the German Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain and took to the skies of France during World War II.

Zenger · Apr 29, 2022

‘This is not the World War II I was taught about’: The story behind Operation Mincemeat the musical

The theatre company SpitLip talk to Isobel Lewis about turning ‘Operation Mincemeat’ into a musical comedy for the stage – ‘it’s a British tradition to make fun of the terrible things we do’

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

New historic site stirs memories of America’s darker instincts - Roll Call

The former Amache internment camp in Colorado was recently named a national historic site. Thousands were held there during World War II.

Roll Call · Apr 27, 2022

Liverpool playwright 'standing up for freedom' with hard hitting play at Princes Road Synagogue

"I am utilising and standing up for freedom against all forms of racial hate and discrimination for all people"

Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2022

‘Victory’ in defeat? Le Pen raises the far right’s glass ceiling, fails to crack it

Marine Le Pen was soundly beaten in Sunday’s presidential election as weary voters rallied once more to keep her Rassemblement National (National Rally) party from power. But the surge in support for far-right candidates begs the question of how long a creaking “republican front” of anti-Le Pen voters will hold…

France 24 · Apr 25, 2022

Peter Dutton marks Anzac Day by again comparing China and Russia to Nazi Germany before World War II

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says Australia can only preserve peace by preparing for war, while Labor's deputy leader criticises the government for failing to prepare Australia for any future conflict.

ABC News · Apr 25, 2022

Australia commemorates war dead with few COVID restrictions

Australians are paying tribute to their war dead on Anzac Day largely free of pandemic restrictions for the first time since 2019

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Lonely march for centenarians in this year's Anzac Day commemorations in Adelaide

Reg Swanborough and Ron Bridgman will honour their mates on Anzac Day as the last veterans from their respective units.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2022