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“The unwritten story of a great air fight” – William Reason Bishop and Douglas Fraser Mackintosh
On 2 October 1917, William Reason Bishop and Douglas Fraser Mackintosh were killed when their aircraft crashed during a fight in the skies above Belgium. The German army buried them with full military honours, and their graves were tended by two … Continue reading
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Cricket and the First World War
One of the highlights of this year’s summer of sport is the Ashes test series between England and Australia. From 1914 many countries cancelled first-class cricket matches for the duration of the war, and hundreds of players instead enlisted in … Continue reading
3 life stories from the BBC World War One at Home mosaic
The BBC World War One At Home mosaic, which launched today, includes 800 First World War portrait photos from IWM collections. We take a closer look at three of the incredible life stories behind those photos. Capt Frederick Naylor From … Continue reading
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