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World War Two

Bradley Hunt, 28, from Taunton has met dozens of WWII veterans and is keen to encourage others to engage with British history
Military veterans

'It means everything to me': Taunton man meets over 30 WWII veterans

Lance Brice, a former Leonardo employee, recently marked his 100th birthday Lance Brice, a former Leonardo employee, recently marked his 100th birthday
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Yeovil aviation veteran celebrates milestone birthday

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Letter: My appeal over lost photos of German POWs in Taunton

Catherine House Care Home resident Nora LeStrange marked VE Day by wearing the medals of her father Bill, who was killed in action during the Allied invasion of Sicily Catherine House Care Home resident Nora LeStrange marked VE Day by wearing the medals of her father Bill, who was killed in action during the Allied invasion of Sicily
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Frome care home marks VE Day with resident's tribute to late father

Crandon Springs Care Home in Wells welcomed the D-Day Dollies for a nostalgic afternoon of music and celebration commemorating D-Day Crandon Springs Care Home in Wells welcomed the D-Day Dollies for a nostalgic afternoon of music and celebration commemorating D-Day
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Nostalgic VE Day celebration held at Wells care home

The Odette Hallowes Hall at Court Fields School in Wellington was officially unveiled during a ceremony attended by students, staff, guests, and members of Hallowes' family The Odette Hallowes Hall at Court Fields School in Wellington was officially unveiled during a ceremony attended by students, staff, guests, and members of Hallowes' family
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School hall in Wellington named after Second World War hero

Planned site of 27 homes at Foxes Run in Castle Cary, pictured in 2022 Planned site of 27 homes at Foxes Run in Castle Cary, pictured in 2022
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Site with alleged unexploded World War Two bomb to be turned into 27 homes

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Letter: Don't trust anyone who argues for the UK to leave the ECHR

Then-Taunton Deane deputy mayor Cllr Catherine Herbert presented Mr King with photos of the village from the 1940s Then-Taunton Deane deputy mayor Cllr Catherine Herbert presented Mr King with photos of the village from the 1940s
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Looking Back: When Norton Fitzwarren welcomed back a wartime evacuee

The Wellington Museum window features VJ Day photographs, while there is a collection of wartime items inside The Wellington Museum window features VJ Day photographs, while there is a collection of wartime items inside
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Wellington Museum to celebrate 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Wells Cathedral is set to host the Somerset Festival of Remembrance 2025 in November Wells Cathedral is set to host the Somerset Festival of Remembrance 2025 in November
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Somerset Festival of Remembrance 2025 coming to Wells

Gideon Amos pictured speaking during the VJ Day debate in Parliament Gideon Amos pictured speaking during the VJ Day debate in Parliament
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Somerset MP honours airmen who died during Second World War

The play tells the story of the life of Mabel Bancroft, the only British person tried for treason during the Second World War The play tells the story of the life of Mabel Bancroft, the only British person tried for treason during the Second World War
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True story of high treason and espionage coming to Weston-super-Mare

VE day 2025
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Letter: How World War Two turned my grandad's life upside down

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