Their names will live on : awe-inspiring true stories from a century of warfare

For every warrior who has won a Victoria Cross, countless thousands more have faced the same dangers and, on so many occasions, made the same selfless sacrifices.

This book, a collection of interviews, personal photographs and articles drawn from the archives of the Nottingham Post, seeks to give just a handful of those unsung heroes their place in history.

This book is a collection of interviews, personal photographs and articles drawn for the archives of the Nottingham Post.

The book seeks to give just a handful of those featured their due. Because this book covers all major conflicts over the past century, a donation of GBP2 from each copy sold will go to the Royal British Legion which continues to provide help and comfort for so many veterans and dependants from so many wars.