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Thomas George Turrall VC.

Posted on 24/09/2015 by JA

Thomas George Turrall   (05/07/1885 Birmingham. d. 21/02/1964) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the First World War. The Citation reads: “On 3 July 1916 at La Boiselle, France, during a bombing attack by a small party against the … Continue reading →

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Sutton Coldfield War Memorial

Posted on 28/04/2015 by JA

Sutton Coldfield War Memorial may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 52.566082°, -1.824315°. It stands on a traffic circle close to the town hall and is a very impressive memorial. It was unveiled on 01 November 1922, and consists of … Continue reading →

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