Armed Forces

Wisbech Museum celebrates 75th VE Day with a story of derring-do in Walsoken on the day victory was announced.

Mother and son RAF reservists are primed and ready to support a military operation to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

A town crier says the coronavirus lockdown won't stop him and other criers from marking the 75th Anniversary of VE Day on Friday, May 8.

A memorial is being planned for a Bomber Command crew who died in 1941.

Members of Wisbech Sea Cadets celebrated their hard work over the past year with a special presentation evening attended by the town's mayor.

A Fenland man is hoping Citizen readers can help identify where this photograph was taken in 1917.

It is 70 years since Norman completed his national service in June 1949.

Fenland armed forces veterans have joined multiple marches and protests against the prosecution of soldiers for alleged offences from 40 years ago.

The people of Wisbech came together today (Sunday) for the annual Remembrance Day commemoration.

Huge crowds packed March Broad Street this morning (Sunday) for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony.

The below maps highlights in red the closures in place for tomorrow’s Remembrance Sunday event in Wisbech - they will be closed for seven hours.

The below map highlights the route of the parade through Chatteris for tomorrow's Remembrance Day commemorations.

Fancy learning to fly a plane? Enjoy challenges and are looking for something to do, then joining the 272 Wisbech Air Cadets could be the answer.

Two freefalling parachutists nearly had a mid air collision with two American fighter jets as they fell over Fenland.

The College of West Anglia has been awarded the highest accolade available as an employer by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Around 350 teenagers including March, Chatteris, and Wisbech have been enjoying a week of adventure with the Army Cadet Force.

A life-long fascination with planes, especially fighter jets, has inspired one Fenland grandmother to create her own memorial to the D-Day landings.

Visitors took a step back in time at the popular annual Festival of the Forties event in March at the weekend.

There were stalls, displays, a parade and a whole lot more.

A former soldier from Wisbech who struggled to cope in the civilian world has found a new purpose leading others to help fellow veterans.