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VE Day: The RAF hero’s wake-up call

Lest we forget: Surviving veterans of World War Two, including Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell (above), are urging people to remember why WW2 was fought, and hoping that Nato countries will choose to spend more money on armaments.

Should Britain spend more on defence? With conflict raging in Europe, a 104-year-old veteran warns that preparing for war is the only way to bring peace.

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