Newport sailor's valour recognised as medals arrive
FOR 70 years the ghost of a Newport seaman killed in the Battle of the Atlantic has haunted his son. Now Oscar Hansen's valour has been recognised but says Erik, Newport and the terrible year 1940...
View ArticleArgus story reunites POW camp veteran and work pal
A NEWPORT veteran taken prisoner in the Second World War met up with a former work colleague he had not seen for 20 years after an article about his harrowing experiences was published in the Argus.
View ArticleMemorial plaque to Tubby Linton to be unveiled
A PLAQUE in memory a Newport war hero will be unveiled next week.
View ArticleBattlefield Memories
A NEWPORT war veteran set to return to the scene of one of the Second World War's bloodiest campaigns thanks to lottery funding.
View ArticleDo you know faces from wartime snapshopt?
FACES captured on film look out from the old photograph, among them a much younger version of the Newport woman who holds her prized memento.
View ArticleUsk ex-airman’s visit honours dead comrades
A FORMER airman on a Lancaster bomber who saw two of his crew killed when it was shot down in Germany 60 years ago returned to the country to honour his dead comrades.
View ArticleSearch on for families of lost Gwent airmen
With killing efficiency the German fighter’s guns picked out the British bomber. Now the search is on for two Welsh airmen whose only grave is the North Sea. MIKE BUCKINGHAM reports
View Article'Thirty years on I remember my fallen comrades every day' - Gwent Falklands vet
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the landing of Argentine troops on the Falklands – but for Blackwood man Denzil Connick the memories of the conflict are still as clear as if it was yesterday. RUTH...
View ArticleMemorial to Ebbw Vale war dead finally unveiled
THE people of Ebbw Vale turned out in force at the weekend to see the village's memorial to those who died serving their country be unveiled.
View ArticleNewport ex-soldier turns 100
A NEWPORT man who won honours for his service in the Second World War celebrated his 100th birthday.
View ArticleCOMMENT: child sex abuse inquiry must go further
THE new inquiry into alleged child sex abuse at children’s homes in North Wales in the 1970s and 80s is to be welcomed.
View ArticleNewport sailor's valour recognised as medals arrive
FOR 70 years the ghost of a Newport seaman killed in the Battle of the Atlantic has haunted his son. Now Oscar Hansen's valour has been recognised but says Erik, Newport and the terrible year 1940...
View ArticleFarewell to hero Jim
JIM Blackborow was born with salt in his blood and relished the scent of battle, whether in the ring or against Britain's naval foes.
View ArticleNewport pensioner's Greek honour
A NEWPORT Second World War veteran has been honoured by the Greek government for his service to the country.
View ArticleLifetime on the land a joy for Eileen
Former land girl still holds farming close to heart
View ArticleModest hero's courage
A GWENT soldier's courage under fire means he will receive one of the Army's highest honours - the Military Cross.
View ArticleEmotional visit to father's war memorial
A GWENT man unveiled a memorial to his Second World War victim father.
View ArticleTributes to distinguished colonel
TRIBUTES are being paid to a distinguished former army colonel and deputy lieutenant of Gwent who died after a short illness.
View ArticleMan's online memorial to war dead
NEWPORT'S war dead will never be forgotten thank to one man's efforts.
View ArticleCity fighter ace and optician dies
A respected Newport optician had a deadly eye for flying bombs and German jets. Mike Buckingham recalls the life of Mr Robert Cole who died last week.
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