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Private Charles Lowen served with "D" Company of the 4th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment. He came from North Finchley, his home was at 40 Lodge Lane, and had previously served with the 3rd Battalion. Private Lowen is buried at St Symphorien Military Cemetery.

Elizebeth Smith Friedman, a distinguished American codebreaker, played a crucial role in WW2 through her exceptional cryptanalysis skills, deciphering enemy codes and significantly influencing the war’s outcome. Remember her enduring legacy and wartime contributions.

11 August 1940 British Losses: Airmen 25 / Aircraft 28

Remembering Signaller Wayne Bland, 16 Signal Regiment Royal Signals, died of wounds received when a suicide bomber drove into the convoy of vehicles he was travelling with in Kabul, Afghanistan on the 11th August 2008. Wayne was aged 21 and was from Leeds. #Afghanistan

Remembering Lieutenant John Sanderson, 1st Battalion (Cheshire) The Mercian Regiment, wounded in an explosion whilst on patrol, Nahr-E Saraj District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 13th July 2010. Died in a UK hospital on the 11th August 2010 aged 29. #Afghanistan

Fascinating volumes (1914 & 1918): Officials, Members and Associates. Tech articles relating to merchant and military shipping. + Design of battleships, Issues relating to the Great War, Technical drawings and member Obituary Notices… Two large HB volumes (LGA)

An autochrome of a veteran match-seller by the Masonry Museum in Canterbury, Kent. It was taken by the visiting American photographer Clifton Royal Adams in 1928.

Remembering the wonderful English actress and dancer Una Stubbs who died on this day in 2021. She was 84. #UnaStubbs #Sherlock #SummerHoliday #TillDeathUsToPart #InSicknessAndInHealth #WorzelGummidge #TheWorstWitch #WonderfulLife #FawltyTowers #GiveUsAClue #ThreeHatsForLisa

This site was a key location for covert night-time spy exchanges during the Cold War. Can you guess where this photo was taken?

August 1919: Sister E. G. Lee, from Leicestershire, started a campaign: British War Medal to be awarded to Nurses who had served on Hospital Ships in WW1. Rare papers in our collection - ultimately a successful campaign. W.O. AG10 and approved by “higher authority” - Churchill?

I became attached to the Duke of Monmouth doing my A levels in the late 60s and he’s been with me ever since. It seemed fitting that I should buy this brilliant book in Lyme Regis TIC the place where his invasion started in June 1685. mark turnbull

The Beacon in Sidmouth was a VAD hospital in the WWI Remember the fallen Sue Light

One of the unusual items in the collection (and there are many!!!) is the ‘Churt Saucepan’… Used during the WW2 period. Our ‘Churt collection’ includes: a DLG walking stick, one of his suitcases, a bed headboard! photos, books and much more… 😄

One of the greatest signs I've come across on the Birmingham to Stoke Prior (Bromsgrove) walk has to be to The Crown Pub at Alvechurch. After 4+ hours walk this was a pure delight - great pub!

Honoured to join the two surviving Chindits at the Chindit Memorial National Memorial Arboretum to remember the bravery and sacrifice of so many who served in Burma 80 years ago. #VJDay80 #wewillrememberthem #forevermore

Remembering Lance Corporal James Fullarton 2nd Bn The Royal Regt of Fusiliers, killed in an explosion while on patrol near Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on 16th August 2009 aged 24. James was from Coventry. Two other soldiers were killed in the same explosion #Afghanistan

Remembering Fusilier Louis Carter, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regt of Fusiliers, killed in an explosion while on patrol near Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on 16th August 2009 aged 18. Louis was from Nuneaton. Two other soldiers were killed in the same explosion #Afghanistan

Remembering Fusilier Simon Annis 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, killed in an explosion while on patrol near Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on 16th August 2009 aged 22. Simon was from Salford. Two other soldiers were killed in the same explosion #Afghanistan

Remembering Guardsman Jamie Shadrake, 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards, died of gunshot wounds when his checkpoint was attacked by insurgents, Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 17th August 2012 aged 20. Jamie was from Wrexham, North Wales. #Afghanistan