The Cumbrian racing pigeon was awarded a Dickin Medal after assisting the Dutch Resistance during the Second World War.

The son of a woman who served in World War Two was "overwhelmed" when a statue of her was unveiled as military planes flew ...

A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance during World War Two has been unveiled at a museum. Tommy, ...

He went to war in the RAF as a radio mechanic and after, he went back to his job in the NHS as a junior clerk in the health department ...

Parke, who has died at the age of 99, completed his milestone 40th operation - one that many airmen never reached - before he turned 20. He left the RAF in 1947, but he would spend the rest of his ...

WITH Britain gearing up for the 80th anniversary of VE Day this May, Antiques Roadshow medals expert Mark Smith will be ...

The Hawker Typhoon was originally designed to be armed with twelve .303-inch Browning machine guns, and it was set to be ...

World War veteran was inundated with cards from the community for his 101st birthday – after an appeal from his care home. Doug Felgate celebrated the milestone at Colonia Court Bupa Care Home in ...

Local schoolchildren have ‘loved’ learning about Tommy the pigeon, enjoying a special visit to see his medal, and hearing all the details of his journey from a unique source. Earlier this week ...

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the ending of World War II, distinguished guests came from around the ... Rounding out the list of honorees were Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, Royal Air Force; 1st ...

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the ending of World War II, distinguished guests came ... honorees were Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, Royal Air Force; 1st Lt. Roger Kraków, U.S. Army Air ...

The son of a World War I Royal Air Force (Canadian) and World War II Air Transport Command (U.S ... the Bronze Star Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with Numeral “27 ...