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'There was a loud bang and the destroyer sank’ - Veterans remember D-Day 80 years on

'There was a loud bang and the destroyer sank’ - Veterans remember D-Day 80 years on

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we speak to veterans about the part they played that morning - and look at Kent’s key role in duping the Nazis.

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How Kent celebrated VE Day in 1945

How Kent celebrated VE Day in 1945

Life in Britain changed forever at the end of the Second World War in 1945.

Where did Doodlebugs land in Kent? See our interactive map

Where did Doodlebugs land in Kent? See our interactive map

Hundreds of bombs fell on Kent during the Doodlebug Summer. Use our interactive map to find out where.

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A look back to civilian life in the Second World War

A look back to civilian life in the Second World War

Mussolini was famous for making Italian trains run on time, but it was Keith Webb who kept M&D buses on schedule.

Proud veterans remember D-Day fallen

Proud veterans remember D-Day fallen

D-Day veterans have spoken of the courage, the fear and the fortitude of Kent's finest who embarked on the perilous landings.

County at forefront of action and horror

County at forefront of action and horror

Bombed, shelled and devastated, Kent emerged war-weary but proud as the jubilation of VE Day replaced more than five years of suffering and horror.

The Kent town which helped save thousands of soldiers

The Kent town which helped save thousands of soldiers

A fleet of civilians risked their lives to rescue hundreds of thousands of troops from the clutches of the Germans during the Dunkirk evacuations.

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Prisoners of War held in Kent

Prisoners of War held in Kent

We take a look at what happened to the prisoners-of-war in Kent after wartime hostilities ended in 1945.

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Hitler's terror attack on Kent and the four men who risked everything

Hitler's terror attack on Kent and the four men who risked everything

Four "fire watchers" showed astonishing bravery - running directly towards danger as German bombs "fell like hailstones" in Kent.

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