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Baldie
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Found that story of the WW2 vet raising money for NHS by doing a sponsored walk in his garden.
He wanted to raise £1000 and is now over £300'000 after it went viral.

Great news good man that man.
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They're not called the Greatest Generation for nothing.
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Nice to have some good news for a change 👍
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Another one, this time a D-Day veteran, who was honoured by HMQ earlier this year:-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-51718416
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F**k me!!!!! The guy only set out to raise £1,000 - well done to all who supported him.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... s-52303859

Fingers (and everything else) crossed he makes it to 100.....
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BushyBeardTom
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Warlord Games have brought out a commemorative figure of him:

https://store.warlordgames.com/products ... 5fa6&_ss=r
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Nice one, good news indeed.
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Post by steve_holmes_11 »

Absolute top guy, national hero twice over (Three times if you include his appearance on Blankety Blank)


A pity that some of his family didn't share his selfless attitude:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... rity-setup
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