As the world marks the 70th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War, RBTH remembers the dramatic and heroic story of the Arctic Convoys, a period of unique collaboration between Russia and ...

An Isle of Wight D-Day veteran has been awarded a new medal, commemorating his service on the Arctic convoys in the Second World War. Alec Penstone, 99, who lives in Shanklin, received a letter ...

My Dad was in the Arctic convoys during the war and this certificate marks his rite of passage close to Murmansk. I have grown up with his descriptions of the conditions on the ships and the ...

Convoys of cargo ships with war materials began the perilous journey to Murmansk. Ordinary sailors facing German superiority in the icy Arctic sea with lives at stake.

Convoys of ships sail from Scotland ports across the Arctic waters to transport explosives, tanks, and food to various Russian ports. Skip to main content World of Warships Clash of Titans ...