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Two Sisters Adopted During WWII Reunite After 75 Years Apart

After 75 years, two sisters who were given up for adoption at the close of World War II have reunited.

Zenger

Former Teachers Who Studied During WWII Finally Receive Their Degrees

The retired teachers who attended school during World War-II finally obtain their degrees.

Zenger

'Two sisters put up for adoption at the end of WWII reunite after 75 years apart'

Annie lJpelaar, 78, and Sheila Anne Fry, 75, reunited in June 2022

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D-Day hero who lied about his age to sign up for Army duty is laid to rest

Ernie Sedgwick was one of the last surviving British veterans of WWII when he died aged 101 last month

Daily Mirror

The room under Liverpool city centre key to winning WWII

This year will see Liverpool mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

Liverpool Echo

Sunderland housing development named after heroic WWII fighter pilot begins to take shape

The new housing development in Ryhope, Barton Meadows, comprises of 60 homes being built on land north of Burdon Lane

Chronicle Live

Tragedy as hero dad who saved six crew after WWII bomb explosion at sea dies suddenly at home

Lewis Mulhearn was caught up in an explosion of the bomb when the crabbing gear of his vessel disturbed the device

Manchester Evening News

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Incredible story of WWII heroines who dodged Nazi bullets and heard true horrors of war

To celebrate International Women’s Day, both Mildred, now 99, and Marie, 96, share their memories of cutting their education short at teenagers to help defeat the Nazis

Daily Mirror

Search for Bristol family of WWII soldier whose personal effects found hidden in parcel

Yorkshire genealogist tracks soldier’s son, Sidney Duck, to Bristol

Bristol Post

Lagan anglers warned after WWII hand-grenade discovered by magnet fisherman

"After the recent discovery people should be cautious when magnet fishing in the waterway or indeed angling of any kind."

Belfast Live

Reflections of War: A Year in Ukraine

One year ago, Russia launched Europe’s biggest war since WWII

The Independent UK

People don't know who won WWII, what started it and who was UK PM

40% of people don't know what the Blitz was. 30% are unaware a nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima

Wales Online

First Black Merchant Seamen's War memorial rededicated

A memorial dedicated to Black Merchant Seaman who served and lost their lives during WWII was fitted with a new plaque at a ceremony in Toxteth

Liverpool Echo

Darwin commemorates WWII bombing anniversary

Dignitaries and locals have gathered in Darwin to remember the day WWII air raids killed more than 250 people in the largest attack ever on Australian soil.

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Bomb squad attempts to detonate suspected WWII bomb on beach after discovery in garden

Crowds gathered at the beach in Cleethorpes to watch a bomb squad carry out a controlled explosion following the discovery of what's thought to be an undetonated remnant from WWII

Daily Record

Inspirational story of Dumfriesshire WWII heroine Jane Haining to be taught in schools

Dumfries teacher William Gair will spearhead a national drive to encourage Scottish schools to teach pupils about the Church of Scotland school matron from Dunscore

Liverpool Echo

Calderstones mum never revealed her past fighting Nazis

Sabine Specter was part of the resistance during the war, before she moved to Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

The bride and groom moved to Liverpool. Everyone else was murdered.

"It’s like a big black hole... even the young children died."

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Search for Scots WWII soldier after identity bracelet is found in Israel

The ID bracelet, bearing the name of Lieutenant James Clark, was picked up in a search by metal detectorists in a town 40km from Tel Aviv.

WEKU

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Edward 'Weary' Dunlop medals, papers taken

Burglars have stolen papers and war medals belonging to renowned World War II Australian surgeon Sir Edward "Weary'' Dunlop from a home in Melbourne.

Radio France Internationale

French city of Lyon to get 'long overdue' Holocaust memorial

The City Council of Lyon in eastern France has voted on a budget to build a Holocaust memorial. Although several plaques exist for the victims of WWII, the city centre lacks its own distinct tribute to the deportation of Jews.

Daily Mirror

Inside Hitler's plan for UK lair as evil Nazi maniac picked sleepy English town for HQ

WWII papers show Adolf Hitler had a fascination with a Shropshire town, leading to a theory that he planned to set up a Nazi HQ there should his forces be successful in invading Britain

Chicago Tribune

In a recent WWII Days reenactment, some participants played the Nazis — we talked to them about why they do it

Someone has to play the bad guy.

WEKU

'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad

Though more than one million Black Americans contributed to the war effort, historian Matthew Delmont says a military uniform offered no protection from racism.

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