Smoke billows out of a mobile phone shop in Sidon after hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday (September ...
A Second World War hero has received his service medal – 70 years after risking his life as part of the Arctic convoys. George Feast, 93, who now lives in St Peter’s Close, Hove, served on the ...
For years, Russia has been using the Norwegian town of Kirkenes, which borders its nuclear stronghold, as a laboratory, ...
Harold with his medals at a Merchant Navy remembrance service The last surviving veterans ... government - and were presented with an Arctic Star medal for the 70th anniversary in Cardiff.
“These men were on the Arctic Convoys and their service was absolutely vital.” John Emmott’s son collected the medal on his father’s behalf. Mr Emmott joined the Army in 1939 as a 16-year ...
Other Navy award: Distinguished Service Medal. Citation: For distinguishing himself conspicuously by courage and intrepidity at the risk of his life as a member of the Byrd Arctic Expedition and ...
Now the 88-year-old, who lives in Wroxham Road has been finally recognised for his service 70 years later after being awarded the Arctic Star medal, which was awarded to members of the British ...
Mr Dearn's ceremony was one in a series in which all British service personnel involved in the Arctic Convoys, which saw four million tons of crucial supplies and ammunition transported to Russia ...