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Date
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Press
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1926 August 4th
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Tourist Ship In Forth
The Scotsman newspaper
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1940 26th July
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SINKING OF LANCASTRIA
The Scotsman newspaper
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1940 July 26th
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Editorial Comment on news ban of Lancastria disaster
The Scotsman newspaper
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2000 August
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Unknown
Dunkirk anniversary is harsh reminder
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2000 July
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Letter to the Editor
Unknown publication
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2000 June
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Daily Express
Sixty Years On
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2000 June
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Daily Express
Survivors pay tribute to war disaster's secret dead
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2000 May
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Unknown
PILGRIMS REMEMBER THOSE WHO NEVER RETURNED
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2000 September
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Unknown
Bomb baby survived three hours in water
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2003 January
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The Scotsman
Obituary Major Jim Gordon
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2003 June
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Scunthorpe Telegraph
Honour for war rail men
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2003 June
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The Mirror
Letters page Harry Petit
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2003 March
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Nottingham Evening Post
Closeness for death brings fondness for life
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2003 November
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Evening Gazette Middlesburgh
Former Mayor dies 85
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2004 April
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The Guardian
Tragedies of war suppressed
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2004 June
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Letter to Sheffield local press
Ken Hoult
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2004 June
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Daily Mail
MY FATHER WAS A HERO
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2005 April
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Lincolnshire Echo
British maritime disaster that took nearly 65 years to be told
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2005 April
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Daily Post
Last-minute escape
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2005 April
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Daily Post
The forgotten tragedy of Liverpool shipping
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2005 April
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Newsquest Group
War Hero Killed In Blaze
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2005 April
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News of the World
Cover up cost hero his VC
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2005 December
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Press and Journal
Relatives win backing in fight for war grave status
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2005 December 29,
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BBC Radio SCOTLAND
Copyright 2005 inewsnetwork Inc.
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2005 February
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Northcliffe Press
Last pilgrimage for the veterans
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2005 February
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Northcliffe Newspapers
Survivors tell of Britain's worst naval disaster
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2005 January
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South Wales Echo
OLD SOLDIER WHO HELPED REUNITE PALS
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2005 June
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Unknown
Wartime survivor makes pilgrimage
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2005 June
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The Courier
Claims 'cover-up' over Lancastria
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2005 June
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Press and Journal
ABERNETHY MAN ACCUSES MOD OF WARTIME COVER UP
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2005 June
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Daily Mail
HIDDEN HORROR
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2005 June
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Daily Mail
5,000 perished... but officials sank warship without trace
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2005 June
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Perthshire Advertiser
Abernethy man accuses MoD of wartime cover up
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2005 June
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Newsletter UK
Letter to Ed
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2005 June
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Daily Express
SINKING OF THE LANCASTRIA by Jonathan Fenby
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2005 May
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Daily Record
The Survivors
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2005 May
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Press and Journal
Sea was in flames - it was horrendous
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2005 May
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Sunday Times
Disaster heroes call for truth
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2005 May
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Newsquest
Son Searches For Truth About Wartime Disaster
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2005 May
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Press and Journal
SEA WAS IN FLAMES - IT WAS HORRENDOUS
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2005 September
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Northcliffe Truro
Lost when Lancastria sank
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2006 21st August
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Edinburgh EVENING NEWS
Ministers told to recognise sea wreck
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2006 23rd August
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The Scotsman
Forgotten for 65 years
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2006 August
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Dundee Evening Telegraph
DUNDEE MEN’S MARITIME WAR SACRIFICE OMISSION HIGHLIGHTED
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2006 August 18th
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Daily Record
Grandson’s quest to discover more about ill fated Lancastria
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2006 August 18th
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Daily Record
I traced man who saved my grandpa in wartime disaster
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2006 August 21st
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PRESS ASSOCIATION
Petition seeks war grave status for Lancastria
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2006 August 21st
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Aberdeen EVENING EXPRESS
After the Nazi bombs hit I thought my pal had died
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2006 August 22nd
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The Herald
Lancastria petition calls for recognition for wreck
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2006 August 9th
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Leicester Mercury
Book that wipes the grin off the face of popular myth
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2006 February 16,
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Hull Daily Mail
Copyright 2006 Northcliffe Newspapers Company
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2006 February 22,
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ITV SCOTTISH
Copyright 2006 inewsnetwork Inc.
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2006 February 23
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Times (UK)
Copyright 2006 Times Newspapers Ltd
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2006 February 23
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Express (UK)
Copyright 2006 Daily Express
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2006 February 23
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Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Copyright 2006 MGN Ltd.
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2006 February 23,
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Express (UK)
Copyright 2006 Daily Express
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2006 January 3
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IND FORTH ONE FM (Edinburgh)
Copyright 2006 inewsnetwork Inc.
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2006 January 3
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IND CLYDE TWO AM (Glasgow)
Copyright 2006 inewsnetwork Inc.
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2006 January 3
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Evening Times (Glasgow, Scotland)
Copyright 2006 Newsquest Media Group
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2006 January 4
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Times (UK)
Copyright 2006 Times Newspapers Ltd
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2006 January 4
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Herald (Glasgow, Scotland)
Copyright 2006 Newsquest Media Group
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2006 January 5
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Leicester Mercury (UK)
Copyright 2006 Northcliffe Newspapers Company
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2006 January 5
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Leicester Mercury (UK)
Copyright 2006 Northcliffe Newspapers Company
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2006 July
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Daily Post
Thousands died in wartime tragedy Churchill kept secret
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2006 July 13
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Daily Post (Liverpool, UK)
Copyright 2006 The Liverpool Daily Post & Echo Ltd.
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2006 July 13th
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Daily Post
Old soldier tells of hush up over Lancastria
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2006 June 13
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Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Copyright 2006 MGN Ltd.
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2006 June 17
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PA News
Copyright 2006 Press Association News Limited
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2006 June 17
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PA News
Copyright 2006 Press Association News Limited
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2006 June 17
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Times (UK)
Copyright 2006 Times Newspapers Ltd
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2006 June 17
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Times (UK)
Copyright 2006 Times Newspapers Ltd
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2006 June 18th
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Daily Express
Secrets of the wreck
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2006 March 11
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Liverpool Echo (UK)
Copyright 2006 The Liverpool Daily Post & Echo Ltd.
(Some aspects of the following news copy are incorrect)
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2006 March 14
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PA News
Copyright 2006 Press Association News Limited
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2006 March 15
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Leicester Mercury (UK)
Copyright 2006 Northcliffe Newspapers Company
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2006 March 18,
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Evening Times (Glasgow, Scotland)
Copyright 2006 Newsquest Media Group
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2006 November
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Lincolnshire Echo
Fate played part in war romance
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2006 November
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BBC Radio Scotland NEWSDRIVE
Designation call
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2006 November
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Press and Journal
Move to make ship an official war grave
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2006 November
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BBC Online
War grave campaign in legal move
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2006 October
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ALL Scottish Local newspapers
Petition plea
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2007 December 06
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We will remember them
The Scotsman
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2007 December 07
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Scottish Government backs Lancastria medal
Shipping Times
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2007 December 09
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Seven decades of disrespect
Express on Sunday
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2007 December 31
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Browne rejects plea for medals to mark 1940 sinking of Lancastria
The Scotsman
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2007 June
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VIEWPOINT - Scars of war
Northcliffe Publications
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2007 June 12th
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MoD rejects Lancastria war grave pleas
PA News
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2007 June 13th
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War grave recognition sinks amid a wave of opposition
Press and Journal
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2007 June 14
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Poppy tribute to war victims of sea disaster
Evening News
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2007 June 14
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'The 4,000 who died deserve a war grave'
Aberdeen Evening Express
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2007 June 16th
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SERVICE DUE FOR LANCASTRIA VICTIMS
PA News
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2007 June 17th
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Service remembers Lancastria dead
BBC
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2007 March 03
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Lancastria families march to demand war grave status
The Herald
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2007 March 03
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LANCASTRIA SITE MUST BE MARITIME WAR GRAVE - PETITION
Press Association
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2007 March 06
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Veteran Reg delivers petition to Downing St
Coventry Evening Telegraph
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2007 March 4
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Lancastria plea delivered to No 10
Sunday Express
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2007 November 06
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MEDAL RECOGNITION SOUGHT FOR WW2 BOAT VICTIMS
Press Association
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2007 November 07
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Medal bid for war's forgotten disaster
Press and Journal
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2007 November 07
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MSPs look into Lancastria medal
Express on Sunday
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2007 November 08
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Lancastria : We Will Remember Them:
The Scotsman
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2007 November 6th
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MEDAL RECOGNITION SOUGHT FOR WW2 BOAT VICTIMS
Press Association
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2007 November 7th
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War hero remembered - 67 years after his death
Press Association
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2007 November 8th
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Time to remember (Front Page lead)
The Scotsman
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2008 January 14th
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Mercy dash liner that became a death trap
Evening News
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2008 January 2008
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Let's have our own honours
Daily Express
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2008 July 11
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Lancastria survivor honoured
Helensburgh Heritage
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2008 July 14
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Bedworth Reg celebrates as Lancastria gets her due
Coventry Telegraph
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2008 June 02
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Lancastria bomb horror hero to be remembered
Aberdeen Evening Express
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2008 June 12
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War heroes honoured
Scottish Government official statement
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2008 June 12th
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POLITICIANS APPLAUD WW2 SHIP SURVIVOR
PA News
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2008 June 12th
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MEDAL HONOUR FOR LANCASTRIA SURVIVORS
PA News
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2008 June 12th
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Lancastria survivors and families get medal at last
The Scotsman
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2008 June 12th
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Lancastria dead gain recognition
BBC Scotland - Reporting Scotland / GMS / BBC Online
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2008 June 12th
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Medal honours victims and survivors of 1940 Lancastria tragedy
The Times (UK)
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2008 June 13
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Medal Honour for victims of wartime disaster
Evening News
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2008 June 13
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The brave vessel of hope that became tomb to thousands
Evening News
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2008 June 13
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First Minister honours Lancastria war heroes
Holyrood Magazine
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2008 June 13
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Honours at last for Lancastria disaster heroes
Daily Mail
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2008 June 13th
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Heros are recognised at last
Daily Express
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2008 June 15th
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Honour symbol for Lancastria
Express on Sunday
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2008 June 16th
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The fight goes on to honour heros
Evening News
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2008 June 18
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War veteran awarded medal
Shropshire Star
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2008 June 20
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Roy’s uncle is honoured by Government – at long last
Perthshire Advertiser
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2008 June 22
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Reporting on the Lancastria sinking
The Times (UK)
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