The Greek Embassy in London commemorated Remembrance Day with an event titled “Allied Histories: A Greek-British Perspective of the Great War”. The gathering featured exhibits highlighting British soldiers’ efforts on the Macedonian Front, alongside speeches from prominent historians reflecting on…
Phyllis Vincent, a 102-year-old former land girl, reflects on her bittersweet romance during World War II. As an 18-year-old in the Land Army, she fell for RAF gunner Ron, only to have her mother sabotage their letters in favor of…
Phyllis Vincent, a 102-year-old WWII land girl, recalls the emotional turmoil of having letters from her RAF sweetheart, Ron, hidden by her mother. Now residing in a Cambridge care home, Phyllis reminisces about their brief courtship, thwarted by her mother’s…
This year’s Remembrance Day in London featured only six surviving D-Day veterans, a poignant reminder of their dwindling numbers. Among them was 101-year-old Joe Randall, who participated in the Normandy landings. As veterans marched past the Cenotaph, the ceremony highlighted…
