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Le Chant des Partisans: 75 years since a song took flight
Leave a commentJuly 24, 2018 by Andrew W M Smith
When Andre Malraux eulogised Jean Moulin and the ‘army of shadows’ on the steps of the Panthéon in December 1964, …
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Resistance by Moonlight
Leave a commentApril 6, 2018 by Andrew W M Smith
There’s always a slightly awkward moment when you talk to a room full of history enthusiasts about your favourite item …
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How a Ladies’ College Played a Vital Role in Operation Overlord
1July 19, 2017 by Andrew W M Smith
On 16 August 1940, the Stuka raid on Tangmere was one of the most serious yet to have struck England. …
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Pseudo-Padres Hiding in the Lavatory: An RAF Escape Exercise, 1943
Leave a commentFebruary 16, 2015 by Andrew W M Smith
Continuing in the series of comical findings from the archives, I thought I’d relate details of an RAF Escape Exercise …
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