I joined the Army in June 1940 as a volunteer. Paid the King's shilling (5 pence). Reported to the racing stables Dringhouses, York. Slept in the stables on straw mattress and pillows which we filled ...
The British Army presented the Telegraph & Argus with a commemorative white rose yesterday to mark the formation of the new Yorkshire Regiment. A ceremonial team, made up of an officer, soldier and ...
During the Second World War, hundreds of thousands served in the British Army across the world in the fight against fascism. Alongside our allies, the UK made a massive contribution towards the defeat ...