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Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« on: 13:43:09, 23/06/17 »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-40371153

A blind veteran is appealing for the return of four World War Two medals lost at a motorway service station.

Alfred Barlow, 95, of Stockport, Greater Manchester, was returning from a pilgrimage to Normandy, France, on 8 June when he noticed they were missing.

He was at Norton Canes Services, near Walsall on the M6 Toll.

Mr Barlow said their loss was "very distressing" and he wanted to pass them on to his grandson "which makes it even more upsetting".

Mr Barlow said: "These medals are worth very little to sell, but to me they are priceless."




His wife and grandson noticed the medals were missing when Mr Barlow returned from the toilet.

His grandson retraced their steps and made inquiries in all the outlets as well as at the designated lost property depot but said they were nowhere to be found.
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Re: Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« Reply #1 on: 13:51:51, 23/06/17 »
I hope someone out there can help this hero out and reunite him with his medals. Good luck and my very best wishes to him.

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Re: Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« Reply #2 on: 19:28:53, 23/06/17 »
Hugh Grant has offered £1000 reward for their return  O0

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Re: Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« Reply #3 on: 19:48:57, 23/06/17 »
I read that but expected you to go on about 'luvvies seeking publicity'
glad you posted it

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« Reply #4 on: 20:40:17, 23/06/17 »
Hugh Grant has offered £1000 reward for their return  O0

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Re: Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« Reply #5 on: 20:58:30, 23/06/17 »
Most luvvies wouldn't even think about helping this old warrior publicity or not "it's not cool" so well done Hugh

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Re: Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« Reply #6 on: 11:36:44, 24/06/17 »
from Hugh Grant -

Thanks to other chipper inners - £5,000 for those medals. Must be out there somewhere. twitter.com/blindvetera
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Re: Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« Reply #7 on: 15:30:59, 24/06/17 »
Going to Normandy at 95,thats going some.He looked a bit upset over the medals.
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Re: Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« Reply #8 on: 18:51:05, 05/07/17 »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-40505771

A blind D-Day veteran who lost his medals at a motorway service station has received replacements from a fellow visually-impaired former serviceman.

Alfred Barlow, 96, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, was returning from a trip to Normandy, France, on 8 June when he noticed they were missing.

Hearing that they could not be found, Alan Walker, from Hassocks, Sussex, bought replacements from a dealer.

He presented Mr Barlow with the medals at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

The 96-year-old's wife and grandson noticed the medals were missing when Mr Barlow returned from the toilet at Norton Canes Services, near Walsall on the M6 Toll.
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Re: Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« Reply #9 on: 19:06:28, 05/07/17 »
Nice news O0

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Re: Stockport - Blind WWII veteran missing medals
« Reply #10 on: 19:14:11, 05/07/17 »
Well done Mr Walker it proves that our service personell past and present share a special bond, I'm proud of you all  :) O0