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May 8, 2022 Frank Rands

Why do we have gun salutes for the Queen?

Everything you need to know about the military honour of firing guns to show respect. Xenia Zubova21st April 2022 at

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May 6, 2022 Frank Rands

PASSING OF SPOTTY – Amendment

It is with regret that I advise that CRIGHTON, Alexander Carnegy, NZ11398, has Crossed The Bar, on 05 May 2022,

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May 6, 2022 Frank Rands

WWI soldier who was identified by engraved spoon finally laid to rest

Private William Johnston was one of two British soldiers laid to rest with full military honours, more than a century

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May 6, 2022 Frank Rands

MOD sorry for ‘non-white, non-male’ RAF pilot request for Top Gun premiere

The Ministry of Defence insists the comments have been taken out of context.5th May 2022 at 2:47pm The Ministry of

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May 6, 2022 Frank Rands

Irish Guards begin Trooping The Colour rehearsals for Queen’s Birthday

The regiment will troop its colour (embroidered silk and gold flag, emblazoned with battle honours) on 2 June to mark

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May 5, 2022 Frank Rands

Lancaster: WW2 veterans tell the story of aircraft in emotive documentary

The new feature documentary Lancaster is a story of courage, fear, friendship and the moral complexities of war. Laura Skitt

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May 5, 2022 Frank Rands

Falklands conflict: When the Navy sank Argentina’s, General Belgrano

The Argentinian cruiser was torpedoed by the UK during the 1982 conflict. 2nd May 2022 at 3:57 pm It is

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May 4, 2022 Frank Rands

REMEMBER RNZAF SHELLY BAY

Many of you will remember RNZAF Shelly Bay. Below is a timeline which may be of interest. A few dates

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May 3, 2022 Frank Rands

HMS Sheffield survivor recalls guilt he still feels 40 years after sinking

In 1982, then-22-year-old Chris Purcell was serving on the ship’s galley and as a gunner when Argentinian jets attacked the

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May 1, 2022 Frank Rands

Top Navy Admiral Wants Rust-Free Ships

John KonradTotal Views: 86397 April 28, 2022 by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In an interview with the US Naval Institute, the US Chief

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