​Pam Jordan, who has died aged 99, was believed to be the last of six women who served as Second World War motorcycle despatch riders in the Air Transport Auxiliary, or ATA. The younger ...

Indian motorcycle company Royal Enfield has honoured the despatch riders of the war with a limited edition range of military colours coming in July 2015 and released rideaway prices in Australia.

One morning in October of ’39 a number of us were asked if we would like to report to the Parade Ground for instruction in riding a motor bike and becoming Despatch Riders (DON R’s). I reported along ...

TRIBUTES have been paid to a war veteran, who dodged bullets on his motorbike while working as a despatch rider during the Second World War. Former Desert Rat Edward Hughes, 91, from Spennymoor, died ...

This contribution to People’s War was received by the Action Desk at BBC Radio Cleveland and submitted to the website, with the permission and on behalf of Mrs Brenda Horness nee Private Varty B ...

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Long before e-mail, Britain's military relied on a much simpler method of getting vital information from A to B. Long before e-mail, Britain's military relied on a much simpler method of getting vital ...

London’s growing army of bicycle couriers are getting on their bikes to protect their interests. The CCs, as they are known in the trade, are joining trade unions in a bid to improve conditions. There ...

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