second world war

Farmers vow to 'fight on' and stand together in face of Inheritance Tax and failing food policy

As the nation gears up for VE Day 80, this latest event highlights nation's reliance on farmers during times of war and global uncertainty

During the Second World War, Leslie Gilbert was initially called to work in the mines but, as a farmer, he was later deemed essential to the war effort at home. So he continued farming to help feed the nation in a time of crisis

Following the 80th commemoration of D-Day and political parties vying for the countryside vote ahead of the first July election since 1945, Chris Brayford takes a look at the vital role farmers played during World War II

This week's Remembrance Day special podcast is a tale of war, love and farming

In this Remembrance Day special, World War II evacuee Norma Earnshaw looks back at how something as evil as war ultimately led her to a lifetime of happiness on the farm