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James Wharton
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North of England reporter, BFBS Forces News. Ex-soldier, Yorkshire dweller.
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British troops look back 210 years to the Battle of Waterloo which brought about the end of Napoleon’s campaign.

The anniversary was led by 1 LANCS Kingmen of Weeton Barracks, who laid the wreath during their battlefield tour in Belgium.

Learn more here👇🔗
1 LANCS Kingsmen explore Battle of Waterloo's relevance on 210th anniversary in Belgium
The men and women from Weeton Barracks in Preston led the commemorations, which included wreath-laying ceremonies
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June 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Cycling in Snowdonia
March 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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The Forgotten Battle: The Armed Forces' uncomfortable history with its gay personnel.

This special report by my friend @jameswharton.bsky.social is incredibly moving. Not to be missed.

📺 Watch in full on the @forcesnews.com YouTube channel
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The Forgotten Battle
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February 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Ajax rollout begins across the British Army 💥

👉 A family of 6 different types of vehicles
👉 Reconnaissance and direct fire
👉 589 vehicles are expected

Loads more from @jameswharton.bsky.social over on @forcesnews.com 👀

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January 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Ajax has finally arrived and is being rolled out to units across the British Army 🇬🇧

@jameswharton.bsky.social spoke to Colonel Jamie Hayward, Ajax Programme Director, about the challenges the vehicle has faced along the way
January 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We’ve been shooting a mini-doc for the past week, and it’s been a really eye-opening endeavour.

It’s all about the experiences of veterans who were criminalised for being gay in the UK armed forces. Some of the experiences we’ve been hearing have been nothing short of horrific.
January 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
HMS Prince of Wales is alongside in Liverpool and has moved to a state of “very high readiness.”

I was invited onboard on Monday to meet crew and learn more about its new status as the nation’s Flagship. Here’s my vid⬇️
On board HMS Prince of Wales as she becomes Royal Navy's new flagship
YouTube video by BFBS Forces News
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December 3, 2024 at 7:03 PM