Albert 'Bert' Butterfield, 92, left London two days before Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939. Evacuated ...

THE war was over. Victory was proclaimed. Bells, free from muffles, rang from every church steeple. Tables, chairs and pianos were tossed out ...

People who were evacuated from the south coast of England as children say they have mixed memories of being moved away from ...

As the nation marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, here is a flavour of some of them: Bernard Morgan, now 101, from Crewe, ...

THE joy of reading was on full display on Tuesday Read Across Jamaica Day, as NCB Foundation partnered with The Free Likkle ...

“Reading is a powerful tool that can unlock the full potential of our children, and we are committed to supporting their ...

Subtle ways Prince and Princess of Wales showed off their "united front" with their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte ...

Holocaust survivor Ivor Perl describes how VE Day evokes different memories and reflections for those who endured Nazi ...

A Black Country history group is marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day by delivering more than 4,000 peace cards to ...

These are the most horrific child abuse charges. No allegation that any child was killed, because of mistreatment —But they're pretty close," KOAT legal expert John Day said.

As a child growing up in west Belfast, Tom Hartley remembers hearing the story of Leading Seaman James Magennis, the only ...

Libraries will be marking the anniversary too with VE-Day related events and activities in the seven libraries in the borough ...