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Commemorative King’s Coronation Medals presented to Newhaven RNLI
Volunteer crew of Newhaven RNLI gathered at the lifeboat station on Sunday 2 February for the presentation of King’s ...
Hero World War Two pigeon’s bravery medal set to sell for huge sum at auction
A MEDAL awarded to a hero pigeon in World War Two is set to sell for £10,000 at auction. Tommy was supposed to be racing from ...
Bravery medal awarded to pigeon who defied a sniper's bullet to carry Nazi secrets back to Britain during WW2 set to go under the hammer
A medal awarded to Tommy the pigeon, one of the brave birds which inspired the 2005 animation film Valiant, has gone on sale ...
Medal awarded to Britain's most high-flying pigeon who returned home with top-secret information despite being shot through the wing by Nazi sniper and almost dying of ...
Tommy was taking part in a race from Dorset to Cumbria in 1942 when he was completely blown off course in a storm and ended up in Nazi-occupied Holland, ...
War medal awarded to Cumbrian pigeon for sale for £10k
A pigeon unintentionally became a hero during World War II and was awarded The Bravery Medal. It has been reported that the medal the pigeon was awarded has gone up for auction for £10,000. Tommy, a ...
The war hero pigeon that defied a sniper’s bullet to carry Nazi secrets back to Britain
The bird’s bravery medal – awarded for its role in the destruction of a German arms site – has been listed for auction at £10 ...
What is the Order of Australia, and who are the Filipino migrants recognised in the honours list?
Australia recognises individuals for their outstanding service and achievements through the Order of Australia. Over the past ...
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New Lt-Gov. for B.C. inspects the guard for first time at swearing in ceremony
Wendy Cocchia, the newly appointed 31st Lt-Gov. is known as an entrepreneur in Canada’s hospitality industry, philanthropist ...
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"This win is for my coach" - Murray's Toronto spikes enter Museum of World Athletics
The shoes have the personal touch of the initials ‘YM’ and the number ‘3000’ stitched on the outer side of each heel ...
NZ cyclist Wollaston powers to maiden World Tour win
New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston sprinted clear of a powerful field to clinch a first WorldTour title, at the Cadel Evans ...
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Clark County history: Early African Americans residents of Clark County
With few exceptions, the historical footprints of African Americans who trod Clark County in the early days are challenging to track. Through the Corps of Discovery’s journals, we know about York. He’ ...
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Wargrave Local History Society
OUR January meeting was a return visit by Graham Horn, who this time spoke about the River Thames. As a Blue Badge tour guide ...