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Historical interest

For a look at conflicts past, important places and people, or even     buildings – dip into Legion’s archive of historical features

• The secret history
  Whos looking out for Cold War buildings, wonders Amy Rowe. It seems its the National Trust, English Heritage and a group of enthusiasts called Sub Brit
• Passing on the torch
  As society changes, so does the way we commemorate our war dead. So what does the future hold for remembrance? A series of seminars is exploring just that, says Rebecca Grant
• When a hero came to Mumbles
  Grafton Maggs recalls the day when he came face to face with a real-life Victoria Cross hero in his familys pub
• D-DAY 65: A heros (last) return
  When Sue Ashan took her father back to the Normandy beaches in June 2009, she had no idea just how emotional the trip would prove to be
• A fish out of water
  You dont need a special handshake to be in the Goldfish Club, you need to have crashed into the sea and survived
• Brave acts remembered
  Are there any towns out there whose residents have been awarded more than four VCs? Bridget Hole writes
• All ranks and lots of files
  Meet William Spencer, Falklands vet, medal collector and head of military records at the National Archives
• Loud and clear
  For more than 65 years, families have relied on the British Forces Broadcasting Service as a vital source of information
• Lost in translation
  While on a visit to Menin Gate Memorial, amateur historian Peter Flower came across the name of a soldier who served as part of the Canadian forces during WWI. Nothing unusual there, except the soldier was from Twickenham, London. So just what was it that made him serve Canada? Peter took it upon himself to find out
• A school trip with a difference
  When Molly Fletcher, and her classmate Alexandra Andow, both 16, took part in Lessons from Auschwitz, as part of a National Curriculum scheme, they found the experience life-changing...