Today we are honouring Lance Sgt Oliver Brooks. Born in Somerset he was given his VC by the king who had been injured falling from a horse & had to be helped to pin the medal to Oliver's uniform Do you know his family? Read more https://t.co/pBzW88pnNc pic.twitter.com/mwOv7x6DcC
— National Miners’ Memorial (@miners_memorial) July 9, 2021
On Behalf of the People: Work, Community and Class in the British Coal Industry
https://www.coalandcommunity.org.uk/
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Our VC winner today is Private William Beesley from Coventry/Nuneaton. He was also awarded the French Medaille Militaire. Let us know if you have any info re his family. Read more about him here https://t.co/G9opDlWaGD pic.twitter.com/zpvWupL8dv
— National Miners’ Memorial (@miners_memorial) July 8, 2021
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Just to show everyone how amazing this is. The National Mining Memorial at the Arboretum is being built… Dedicated to Miners, Women and Children who worked at the Coal Mines across the UK 🇬🇧#Mining #heritage #keepingcoalalive pic.twitter.com/EqQl0Gykf4
— South Midlands Mining Heritage 💙🌍⚒️ PEACE 🇺🇦 (@coalmininginle1) July 7, 2021
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Today's VC Winner is Lance Corporal William (Willie) Angus, a former miner, he became a professional footballer for Carluke Rovers. After the war he went on to be their chairman! Learn more https://t.co/QL1aZ1TQ4L pic.twitter.com/Gv4fImR8ya
— National Miners’ Memorial (@miners_memorial) July 6, 2021
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