A Nations Heroes - Merseyside

The First World War was a conflict of unprecedented brutality in which more than 16 million lives were lost over four terrible years. A Nation's Heroes, the final instalment in a four-part series of Daily Mirror magazines to mark the centenary of the First World War, pays tribute to the brave men who fought for our freedom. Included is a FREE reproduction of the Daily Mirror published on November 12, 1918 - the day after the Armistice was signed and the bloodshed finally came to an end. The magazine features the first-hand experiences of those who fought in the war's final battles and the soldiers who were on the battlefield when the guns eventually fell silent, as well as the celebrations back home. We look at how the final year of the conflict was reported through the front pages of the Daily Mirror, from the Germans' last-ditch attempt to win the war to the Allies' march to victory, and feature another incredible selection of never-seen-before images. The story of the Victoria Cross winner who could have killed Hitler is also featured.

The secret trench diary of soldier Walter Williamson, meanwhile, provides a remarkable account of the final months of war and we also tell the story of the conflict's final casualty - who died from his wounds 46 years after the war ended. Incredible images, historic newspaper pages and amazing personal stories...A Nation's Heroes is the final word on a conflict which changed the face of Europe for ever.