My dad, the quiet war hero

York Membery Why does the VE Day anniversary matter to you? Sir Keir Starmer It was an incredible occasion – and a moment for all of us, myself included – to reflect and remember. It was a chance to h

I’D seen an advertisement in my father’s newspaper for women to work on the canal boats. It said applicants should be of a robust constitution. I’m quite robust, so why not? I’d give it a go. “Look, D

LEST WE FORGET As I watched VE ...

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80 years on from VE Day, we remember the film stars who signed up to do their bit for the war effort

15 JUNE