Envoy marks 80 years since WWII convoy.

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Envoy marks 80 years since WWII convoy, says Russia-UK teamwork can solve global problems.

British Ambassador to Moscow Deborah Bronnert honored the memory of over 3,000 British servicemen and sailors who gave their lives to deliver aid to the Soviet Union during WWII.

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THE LAST CASUALTIES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

The 31st August 1921 marks the date when the First World War officially ended. It is also the date that the last casualties who died during or as a result of the conflict are commemorated by the Imperial War Graves Commission (IWGC). Ian Coyne, a tour guide with Anglia Tours, Product Development Manager at Next Generation Travel Group and a CWGF Eyes On Hands On Volunteer, uncovers the stories of some of these casualties.

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Arkhangelsk marks 80th anniversary of first British convoy

Sailing from the United Kingdom, Iceland and North America, the Arctic convoys to the ports of Arkhangelsk and Murmansk became highly important for deliveries of weapons to the Soviet Union. The voyages were also among the most dangerous faced by any Allied sailors.

August 31, 2021:

August 31 marks the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the first allied convoy “Dervish” in Arkhangelsk. According to the press service of the Government of Arkhangelsk region, the memorable date has been celebrated for the past few days with the “Handshake Across the Seas and Oceans” teleconference, which is taking place at the Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore.

On Monday, military and diplomatic representatives from both the United Kingdom and Norway attended the ceremony at the memorial on the banks of the Dvina River in Arkhangelsk.

However, the main events of the celebration are taking place today, on the official Northern Convoy Day, August 31st. The long list of events includes the participation of international delegations from Great Britain and Norway, a military sports festival at the Red Pier, a performance by the aerobatics group “Russian Knights”, a festive concert, as well as fireworks to celebrate the important date.

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