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    Remains of WWII pilot who disappeared 72 years ago found in a tree

    The remains of WWII Fighter Pilot, Lt. William Gray have finally been returned to his family. Gray's remains were recently found in a tree in Germany where witnesses say they saw his single-seat plane go down in 1945. Investigators recently

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    Dambusters bomb washes up on Kent beach

    A Dambuster bouncing bomb has been found on a beach in Kent. The 'Dambuster' raid of May 1943 is one of the most famous victories of British history. See also: Unexploded WW2 bomb found in Portsmouth Harbour See also: Controlled

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    Oddball Nazi war vehicle could fetch £80,000 at auction

    An incredibly odd German military vehicle is set to go under the hammer at the Goodwood Members' Meeting auction. Known as the Kettenkrad, the vehicle is a bizarre fusion of tank and motorcycle, and was used by the German army at the height

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    Unexploded WW2 bomb found in Portsmouth Harbour

    Authorities in UK have announced that a 500-pound World War II German bomb was recently found at Portsmouth Harbour and was subsequently taken out to sea for a controlled detonation. The SC250 bomb was found in the early hours in the excavator

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    WW2 anti-invasion spikes found on Hampshire beach

    The New Forest District Council is warning people using Hordle beach about hazardous metalwork on the seabed just below the waterline. Signs have been erected at access points to the beach to alert swimmers and other water-users to the World

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    Woman foraging for seaweed on UK beach finds WWII mines

    A woman who went foraging for seaweed on a beach in Pembrokeshire found more than she bargained for when she discovered three World War II mines. Julia Horton-Powdrill was walking along Caerfai beach, near St Davids, with the intention of

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    32 WW2 bombs found on Essex beach detonated by bomb disposal experts

    Stock photo, Southend: Getty A huge haul of 32 World War II bombs found off the coast at Southend, Essex, have been detonated by bomb disposal experts. Fisherman Pete Tutt, 30, came across the bombs while digging for bait on New Year's

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