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2 Mar 2020

War hero’s 10 incredible escapes in his own words

To the Germans, he was ‘one of the most dangerous characters in the country’; to fellow prisoners he was an inspiration and a hero. …

18 Feb 2020

Trunk reunited with family of wartime flying ace

A trunk belonging to a local First World War hero, with a story worthy of Hollywood, has been successfully reunited with his family after …

1 Dec 2019

Did trunk discovered in shed belong to local war ace?

A trunk seemingly belonging to a local First World War hero with a remarkable tale has been uncovered in someone’s garden. And the public …

18 Nov 2015

First World War: Harold ‘Houdini’ Medlicott

Harold and Sidney Medlicott’s family lived in Ealing and the pair fought and died during the First World War. Harold’s story reads like a Hollywood …

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Time to reflect backwards and look forwards

Having celebrated Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year) last weekend, on Sunday after watching the Ealing Half Marathon, I observed Yom Kippur. A little …

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