Our Aberdeen: When Operation Pied Piper led children to north-east
September saw the 80th anniversary of the Second World War evacuation programme. Planning for Operation Pied Piper began in the summer of 1938 by the Government’s Anderson Committee.
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‘Amazing’ welcome at Aberdeen care home for WW2 hero Sandy, 97, after parachute jump
Legendary paratrooper Sandy Cortmann has received a hero’s welcome on his return to Aberdeen.
Aberdeen veteran, 97, takes part in skydive to mark anniversary of Operation Market Garden
A 97-year-old Second World War veteran who parachuted out over the Dutch city he was captured in 75 years ago has been congratulated by the Prince of Wales.
Search on for family of WW2 soldier who died in Aberdeen
Descendants of a Second World War soldier who died in mysterious circumstances are being sought in a bid to remember him.
Video: Aberdeen prepares for WW2
This week marked the 80th anniversary of World War Two. To mark the date we’re featuring a selection of images from our archive showing how Aberdeen prepared for the beginning of the war.
Special ceremony to honour Merchant Navy
People who served in the Merchant Navy are being honoured in a special ceremony.
Archive: How the Evening Express reported the outbreak of World War Two and the sinking of Athenia
Eighty years ago today Britain went to war.
New Aberdeen exhibition will highlight work of Polish citizens during WW2
An exhibition will be held in Aberdeen to highlight the work of Polish citizens during the Second World War.
Gruelling challenge for north-east charity workers to help slavery victims
A group of charity workers are limbering up to take part in a gruelling five-day trek to raise money for slavery and domestic abuse victims.
D-Day 75th Anniversary: Glorious triumph, desperate despair
In the first of a three-part series to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we look back at the men and women of the north-east who took part in the momentous military invasion
North-east museum’s new exhibition focuses on history of firefighting
Organisers of a new exhibition about the history of firefighting in the north-east hope it will ignite the imaginations of young people.
Aberdeen veterans supported in war on isolation
A new support service for veterans is being set up in Aberdeen to help tackle the problem of loneliness.
Man accused of drink driving and crashing into north-east war memorial
A man is to appear in court accused of drink-driving and crashing into a north-east war memorial.
Council to ban artworks stolen by Nazis in WW2 from being displayed in Aberdeen
Some artworks are set to be banned from being shown in Aberdeen under new regulations agreed by councillors.
North-east World War Two hero interviewed for global project
A young man who is travelling the world to record the stories of Second World War combat veterans has visited the north-east.
Veterans minister’s tells of his granda’s bravery as he donates medals to Aberdeen museum
Veterans minister Graeme Dey has donated medals given to his grandfather in the Second World War to an Aberdeen war museum.
Free entry at north-east heritage centre to mark 20th birthday
A north-east museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Archive images and video show the moment Allied Forces landed at Normandy 74 years ago today
These archive images show the moment Allied troops landed in Normandy on D-Day. Codenamed Operation Neptune, around 156,000 British and American soldiers landed in German-occupied France 74 years ago today in what is the largest seaborne invasion in history.
Historic event to look at memories and images of WW2 air raids on Aberdeen
An event looking at the history of the Second World War in Aberdeen is to take place later this month.
Colin Firth and Dame Julie Walters to star in The Secret Garden
Colin Firth and Dame Julie Walters have joined the cast of the big screen adaptation of The Secret Garden, it has been announced.
Former Aberdeen WW2 tank trooper publishes memories
He was the Aberdeen bank clerk who went to war and became an unassuming hero.
Aberdeen to remember life of Polish resistance hero Jan Karski
The story of a resistance fighter who was the first to tell Allies of the Holocaust committed in Polish areas annexed by Nazi Germany during World War 2 is being told in Aberdeen.
New book tells of bravery of Gordon Highlanders escaping from behind enemy lines in WW2
Heroic tales of daring escapes from behind enemy lines during World War 2 have been detailed in a new book by a North-east historian.
Artists in plea for details about ‘Dorothy’ after finding name carved on World War 2 pillbox
Two artists are trying to discover the origins of mystery woman “Dorothy”, whose name is inscribed on a wartime coastal defence block.
Eerie archive image shows children playing in the ruins of a bombed Aberdeen home
An image of children playing outside a bombed Aberdeen home has emerged today.
Man in court after WW2 medals stolen from Aberdeen home
A man has appeared in court in connection with the alleged theft of World War 2 medals and a kilt from an Aberdeen home.
‘Despicable’ thieves steal elderly couple’s war medals
Callous thieves have raided an Aberdeen home, stealing World War 2 medals and jewellery worth thousands of pounds.
War medals and dress kilt stolen during break-in at Aberdeen property
War medals have been stolen during a break-in at an Aberdeen property.
WW2 shelter discovered by workers during solar panel installation
Work to install one of Scottish Water's largest solar panel projects to date has unearthed a piece of military history.
WW2 graffiti discovered in North-east castle used as a war hospital
Workers at a North-east castle have discovered previously unseen graffiti dating back to the World War 2.