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KEIRA KNIGHTLEY

The actor grew up with the story of her grandfather Mack braving bombs falling on Glasgow so he wouldn’t be late for a date with her grandmother, Jan.

EMELI SANDÉ

The singer-songwriter explores the exploits of her grandparents, who met during the war. Bob spent years fighting in North Africa while Betty served with the Women’s Army on the Home Front.

TOBY JONES

The Detectorists star finds out about his grandparents. They met at the outbreak of war and hadn’t long been married when Reggie was sent to fight the Japanese in Burma and India.