Town Honours Its Own Vc (1940)

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    Full title reads: "Town Honours Its Own VC". South Shields, Tyne and Wear. VS of the civic reception on the steps of South Shields Town Hall for Second Lieutenant Richard "Dickie" Annand, Victoria Cross. The soldier won his VC in Belgium. Large crowds listen to speech by Mayor outside Town Hall. Annand saved his batman Private Joseph Hunter by carrying him in a wheelbarrow. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1055.42
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    Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9PDQmMaQvE
    Resource type: Video
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 10 years, 5 months ago
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