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<p>Katherine Senior in Spitfire Girls (Photo: Robling Photography).</p>

Play tells story of female Spitfire pilots

<p>Revd Philip Simpkins, The Spire Church, Farnham</p>

Faith Comment: Once they're out, words can't be put back in

<p>The Rev John McCabe, former rector of St Mary's Church in Byfleet.</p>

Peeps into the Past: The last journey of a man who defied Hitler

<p>Farnham Castle was saved in the 20th century by one remarkable resident. (Iain Lynch)</p>

Peeps into the Past: The woman who saved Farnham Castle

<p>Photo by Alessandro Bogliari/Unsplash</p>

England and Australia set to collide in Ashes opener at Optus Stadium

<p>The cast of The Grayshott Stagers' production of 'Allo 'Allo! gather in Café René.</p>

Listen very carefully - you can't resist 'Allo 'Allo!

<p>Dennis Yates Wheatley's Total War manuscript.</p>

Unearthing the secrets of World War 2

<p>David Evered has written a book called The Long Shadows of War.</p>

Book follows soldier from Farnham to war-torn Germany

<p>Gostrey Meadow VJ Day Fete</p>

Silence and celebration as Farnham RBL marks VJ Day 80

<p>During World War 2, leaving a light on in a blackout was a serious offence.</p>

Peeps into the Past: Court's dim view of blackout blunder

<p>From left, Chris Wilson, Emma Carter, Ailidh Giddings, and Lottie Thurman of Farnham at the Village at War 2025 event in Tilford.</p>

WATCH: Spirit of the 1940s roars to life at 25th Village at War

<p>Wreaths were laid at the grave of Field Marshal Montgomery next to Holy Cross Binsted on Sunday.</p>

Villagers do Monty proud as Binsted gets VE Day 80 party started

<p>Marjorie Ashbery of Farnham, standing third from right, was one of the Friends’ Relief Service, who were mobilised in 1945 to assist British troops with the relief of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. (lostcityoflondon.co.uk)</p>

How Farnham marked VE Day in 1945

<p>Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, right, with Captain GR Kinley onboard the King Orry in the Isle of Man.</p>

Why one Hampshire village is leading the country's VE Day celebrations

<p>Thomas is a best-selling author and has written a variety of historical books </p>

Thomas Harding unveils Einstein family tragedy in new book

<p>Josie Church, left, and Anne Wallace-Hadrill, who live next door and were both born on the same day in 1924.</p>

WATCH: Neighbours celebrate joint 101st birthday

<p>Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery was for many years a popular figure in Binsted village life, seen here at a village fete during the 1950s. The card to the right was issued to all serving members of his 21st Army Group in 1945 to help abolish Nazi ideals to the gutters of European society.</p>

Monty’s 1945 warning against Nazi ideals is as pertinent now as ever

<p>Carl Dadson, landlord of The Nelson Arms in Castle Street, Farnham, has a drink with his grandfather Ed Nelson to celebrate his 100th birthday on December 16 </p>

Drink with his grandson gave Ed a perfect 100th birthday

<p>The September 1946 cutting from the Daily Mirror about Wey Hill. </p>

A national love letter to Wey Hill, via Australia

<p>The sombre front page on April 21, 2022</p>

Remembering Sir Ray Tindle: Mr Farnham is a much-missed titan of media

<p>Reece Dinsdale as Herbert Morrison and Clare Burt as Ellen Wilkinson in The Promise at the Minerva Theatre in Chichester (Photo: Helen Murray)</p>

Heady mix of political reform and passion sees play fulfil promise

<p>Mosquitoes from RAF Lasham played a critical part in shortening the Second World War</p>

RAF Lasham and one of the Second World War’s most daring air raids

<p>The former fire station in Station Road, Bordon, next to which a Luftwaffe bomb claimed the life of the unfortunate Alice Emily Chandler at the height of the Battle of Britain in 1940. Latterly an RAF facility, the old fire station has been disused since 2005.</p>

The tragic tale of Alice Emily Chandler

<p>Jean, Peggy and Patricia all lived through the dark days of the Second World War</p>

Three remarkable sisters of the Second World War tell their stories

<p>The letter from Edward Cuthbert ‘Johnnie’ Johnson (1912-2002), dated 20, Sept. 1989, in response to the letter to him. It was written on the reverse of the original letter.</p>

Letter from Second World War hero goes to auction

<p>These three Second World War-era helmets were discovered at Farnham Station prior to the opening of the Spice Station Indian takeaway in around 1999</p>

VIDEO: Second World War-era helmets discovered at Farnham station