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4737carlin said:
RIP Harry, what a life

BBC News - Harry Billinge: Cornwall D-Day veteran dies aged 96
www.bbc.co.uk

Harry Billinge: Cornwall D-Day veteran dies aged 96

He was awarded an MBE after raising funds used to create the British Normandy Memorial.
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Came in here to post about this guy and was surprised to see him already mentioned. I didn't expect his passing to create any interest outside of Cornwall. There was a piece about him on the local BBC news programme last night and I was really saddened to hear of his death. me and the missus met him once about 18 months ago when we visited St Austell market where he had a fund raising stall. He was an amazing character, so full of fun and humility in equal measure, and a real twinkle in his eye for the ladies. RIP.
 
Barnfred 55 said:
Came in here to post about this guy and was surprised to see him already mentioned. I didn't expect his passing to create any interest outside of Cornwall. There was a piece about him on the local BBC news programme last night and I was really saddened to hear of his death. me and the missus met him once about 18 months ago when we visited St Austell market where he had a fund raising stall. He was an amazing character, so full of fun and humility in equal measure, and a real twinkle in his eye for the ladies. RIP.
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My grandad was in Normandy on DDAY, even though he was RAF But they needed boots on the ground, so it's something I always take an interest in.
Yeah he sounded like a real character
 


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