First World War

A Rambo knife like the one found in Sevdet Besim’s possession when he was arrested in Australia (Greater Manchester Police/PA)

Britain’s youngest terrorist can be freed from jail, says Parole Board

January 18, 2021

David Bambrough (David Bambrough/PA)

First World War love letters found in charity shop to be reunited with family

January 7, 2021

The love letters were found at a charity shop (Sue Ryder)

Charity seeks help to find family of First World War love letter owner

January 4, 2021

Harry Kane has become an ambassador for the Tommy Club (RBLI)

England captain Harry Kane becomes ambassador for veterans’ charity

December 22, 2020

Spanish flu broke out at the end of the First World War (Joe Giddens/PA)

What was the Spanish flu and how did it affect England?

December 7, 2020

Carol Jephson recognised her grandmother Olive Buller (left) after a picture was aired on Antiques Roadshow (English Heritage/PA)

Mystery First World War nurse identified after granddaughter spots photos on TV

November 24, 2020

Hundreds of war memorials have been listed across England (War Memorials Trust/PA)

132 war memorials given listed status ahead of Armistice Day

November 10, 2020

The Queen during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph (Aaron Chown/PA)

Queen leads nation in scaled-back Remembrance Sunday events

November 8, 2020

People are being encouraged to take part in Remembrance Sunday commemorations at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (Luciana Guerra/PA)

Nation to fall silent for Remembrance Sunday

November 8, 2020

New research has found a possible burial site of Walter Tull, Britain first black Army officer who was killed in the First World War (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

New research uncovers possible burial site of Britain’s first black Army officer

November 7, 2020

Residents in Lancaster line the streets as the King’s Own Royal Regiment march past after the outbreak of war in 1914 (King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum/PA)

Map aims to show First World War casualties nationwide

November 7, 2020

John Lumsden , with brother Tom in the second row. Photo courtesy of Sheona Small.

Fife

Grandson of First World War hero shares story of brave Fife soldier before Remembrance Sunday

November 6, 2020

The Grave of the Unknown Warrior (John Stillwell/PA)

Westminster Abbey to mark centenary of burial of Unknown Warrior

October 29, 2020

John Buchan.

John Buchan walked The Thirty-Nine Steps to the Freedom of Perth

August 30, 2020

Eilidh Bowen beside some of her stone memorials, in Hayswell Park in Arbroath.

Angus

Angus schoolgirl creates unique tribute to fallen First World War soldiers

July 24, 2020

An early photo of Sir Winston Churchill, extreme right, in Dundee.

A look back at the highs and lows of Winston Churchill’s time in Dundee

April 21, 2020

A piece of artwork by Edith Drummond-Hay.

Perth woman who served as a nurse during First World War to have her story told by her great-nephew

February 11, 2020

A scene from the trenches during the First World War.

Remarkable story of nine Dundee journalists who served in the First World War

January 30, 2020

(from left) Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) in 1917, the new epic from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes.

Sam Mendes’ 1917 victorious at Golden Globes

January 6, 2020

WF Frame (left).

Laughter in a time of war – DC Thomson writer’s Christmas visits to the troops

December 28, 2019