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EOKA veterans' anger at Kyrenia monument to their British victims

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EOKA veterans' anger at Kyrenia monument to their British victims By Jean Christou Cyprus Mail 29 Nov 08 EOKA fighters are outraged over plans by Britons living in the north to erect a memorial to the 371 British soldiers...

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24dash.com: Hounslow welcomes Victoria Cross hero Lachhiman Gurung 24dash.com

Hounslow welcomes Victoria Cross hero Lachhiman Gurung

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Nov 28, 2008 1 related
        

Hounslow has the unique honour of being the only authority in the country to be home to two living Victoria Cross holders. Lachhiman Gurung VC has joined Tul Bahadur Pun VC in making his home in the borough. He was today...

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Gift helps school salute war hero

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Nov 25, 2008
        

Rebecca Todd - The Press | Tuesday, 25 November 2008 Bricks from the site of a World War 1 battle where a Christchurch man earned a Victoria Cross were given to his old school yesterday. Canterbury's only VC winner from World...

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'The most dangerous woman in Britain' is backing Gaunt

independent.co.uk
Nov 26, 2008 6 related
        

Jon Gaunt once branded the human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti "the most dangerous woman in Britain" in his newspaper column. The shock jock frequently disparaged Liberty, the pressure group of which she is director, on...

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Farewell Innsworth, welcome Imjin

mod.uk
Nov 24, 2008
        

An Estate and Environment news article The former RAF Innsworth site in Gloucestershire was officially renamed Imjin Barracks at a special ceremony on Friday 21 November 2008. Chief of the General Staff General Sir Richard...

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dailymail.co.uk: Special Forces Heroes dailymail.co.uk

Special forces heroes: MICHAEL ASHCROFT examines what makes one soldier a hero and another a coward

dailymail.co.uk
Nov 22, 2008 1 related
        

Special forces heroes: A unique type of valour, a rare kind of courage By Lord Ashcroft Courageous acts: The SAS epitomises bravery and premeditated courage There are, I have always believed, two types of valour:...

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yahoo.com: Gurkhas rally outside parliament for settlement rights yahoo.com

Gurkhas rally outside parliament for settlement rights (AFP)

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Nov 20, 2008 16 related
        

AFP – Gurkha veterans and their supporters gather in Parliament Square in central London as they prepare to … LONDON (AFP) – Hundreds of Gurkha veterans rallied outside the Houses of Parliament Thursday and were due to hand in...

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news.com.au: School's land carved up news.com.au

School's land carved up

news.com.au
Nov 20, 2008
        

would be used to redevelop other schools in Sydney's southwest. Incensed former Hurlstone students are mounting a protest against the plan to downsize the 101-year-old boarding school at Glenfield from 160ha to just 20ha. Mr...

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Nelson College old boys save art

newzealandnews.net
Nov 19, 2008 3 related
        

By BRITTON BROUN - The Dominion Post | Thursday, 20 November 2008 SAVED: Cash-strapped Nelson College has auctioned off some of its historic paintings, but two of the most important works will return to the school, saved by...

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Old boys buy college artworks

radionz.co.nz
Nov 19, 2008 1 related
        

Updated at 6:17am on 20 November 2008 Two artworks put up for auction by Nelson College have been bought by a group of old boys. Fifteen works were auctioned on Wednesday night in Wellington - raising more than $140,000. The...

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