Author Topic: Brian Hough aged 89 years, searches for Korean War comrades' stories.  (Read 128 times)

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-63571213?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

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Every Sunday morning, Brian Hough, 89, sits in front of his computer in Manchester and writes to the editors of local newspapers across the UK.

Typing with two fingers - but with remarkable speed - he has been doing this for the past 15 years.

In the emails, Brian is sending a letter asking people to send him photos and stories of his fallen comrades during the Korean War between 1950 and 1953.

He was called up for national service when he was 18 and served in the Korean War as a recruit in the King's Regiment.

Brian says that there is nothing glorifying about war, but that the sacrifices of ordinary young people should be remembered.

"I have a list of all the newspapers printed throughout the United Kingdom. I do a geographical area each week," he says.

"As an example, this week, it might be the Yorkshire area, and I'll send out letters to all the newspapers I'm aware of. The following week, it could be Kent or Wales."
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