Blue plaque honour for Fermanagh World War Two heroine
Historians and relatives gather in Derrylin to commemorate the "amazing" life of Monica de Wichfeld.
1970-01-01 08:00
Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot John Hemingway 'just lucky'
Group Captain John Hemingway, 104, has been shot four times, including twice in the aerial battle.
1970-01-01 08:00
11 Things to Remember This Veterans Day
The date was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the end of World War I, which occurred at the 11th hour of 11th day of the 11th month.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada Nazi row: Governor General apologises for honour given to man who fought in Waffen SS unit
The governor general's office says it regrets awarding Peter Savaryn the Order of Canada in 1987.
1970-01-01 08:00
Colonel Otton Hulacki: Polish WW2 veteran dies aged 101
Colonel Otton Hulacki was unable to return to Poland after the war and settled on the Isle of Wight.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada Nazi row puts spotlight on Ukraine's WWII past
For decades, Jewish groups have criticised monuments that celebrate Ukrainian veterans in Canada.
1970-01-01 08:00
Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran 'deeply embarrassing'
A man who fought for the Waffen-SS was applauded in parliament during a visit by Ukraine's leader.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran
The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit.
1970-01-01 08:00
Unmarked wartime grave relatives found 83 years on
A family link is traced to Kent for a victim of a World War Two tragedy who was buried in Ayrshire.
1970-01-01 08:00
Somerset WWII memorial service remembers Canadian aircrew
The memorial remembers five men who were on a Canadian Wellington Bomber that crashed in Broomfield.
1970-01-01 08:00
Beatification for Polish family murdered for sheltering Jews
A beatification Mass is held for the family of nine, who were executed by Nazis for protecting Jews.
1970-01-01 08:00
70 Years Ago Today, Kurt Vonnegut Was in Slaughterhouse-Five
"Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt."
1970-01-01 08:00