40 years ago the Iranian Embassy siege in London was ongoing. Ended with an SAS assault on 5 May 1980. PM Margaret Thatcher was told the plan was to shield the raid from press photographers. She said no, she wanted the world to see how Britain dealt with terrorists on our soil. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image 5
This is a thing of beauty. New colour scheme for the chinook celebrating its 40th year in RAF service please log in to view this image 6
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Great British News...on this day in 1940. The start of Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and French troops from Dunkirk's beaches. In total, 338,226 troops were safely returned to Britain between 27th May and 4th June. please log in to view this image
During WWII, Jews in Budapest were brought to the edge of the Danube, ordered to remove their shoes, and shot, falling into the water below. 60 pairs of iron shoes now line the river's bank, a ghostly memorial to the victims. please log in to view this image 6
please log in to view this image Royal Navy @RoyalNavy · Jun 6 1/6 #OTD in 1944 the greatest armada ever to leave our shores delivered fire, fury and thousands of troops on to the beaches of Normandy. By the day’s end Hitler’s Atlantic Wall was punctured by the bravery, ingenuity and overwhelming firepower of Allied forces. #Dday#WW2 please log in to view this image
please log in to view this image Colin Brazier @colinbrazierGBN Great British News...on this day in 1982. The end of the Falklands War, as British forces recaptured Port Stanley from occupying Argentine troops. please log in to view this image 4