An empire flag! At last an ensign which shall adequately represent Great Britain both at home and beyond seas seems assured. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

The war involved people from all over the world. Britain's colonies sent over ... At that time, India included both Pakistan and Bangladesh. British Colonies sent soldiers from five different ...

World War Two had been extraordinarily costly for Britain and her empire, and in 1945 the country was exhausted and devastated. Aerial bombardment had destroyed many British cities, and there were ...