Window remembers Dad’s Army enthusiast

A Ferndown business has dedicated its window to the late leader of the Real Dad’s Army re-enactment group, along with all those who have fallen in conflicts and wars. AE Jolliffe & Son funeral directors arranged the funeral of well-known townsman Dale Johnson who died recently ago aged 85.

Tank inventor’s medals donated to museum

Two medals recently donated to Dorset’s Tank Museum belonged to the man without whom the tank might never have existed. Walter Gordon Wilson possessed the creative mind that led to the tracks of the first tanks running right around their distinctive rhomboid shape.

Moving letters donated to Tank Museum

A moving collection of letters written by a young tank gunner in World War Two that follows his training and deployment through to his death has been given to The Tank Museum.

A brush with death – how tanks almost looked

A model tank that was built in World War One for experts to paint with new camouflage designs is to go on display for the first time, in Dorset at The Tank Museum. The military wanted to help protect its soldiers and felt it would benefit them if tanks were harder for the enemy to see, so various designs were considered.

Why a paralysed Special Forces veteran will never die

Special Forces soldier Toby Gutteridge who was left paralysed after being shot in Afghanistan has revealed that he rejected an opportunity to return home a fortnight earlier having taken a bullet in the shoulder.

Archive of PoW and judo master for sale

An archive that belonged to a half-Japanese British World Word II airman who was shot down, escaped thrice then became a leading figure in judo is to be offered at auction.

Monty’s pennant emerges after 80 years

The pennant flown from General Bernard Montgomery’s tank in north Africa has emerged after almost 80 years – and is to go on display at the Tank Museum in Dorset.