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...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
21111
Sort Number:
40/074
Time in/Out:
01:44:47:00 / 01:45:11:00
Canister:
40/74
Film ID:
1055.42
Issue Date:
12/09/1940

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • "Annand" is Richard "Dickie" Annand.

    His was the first Victoria Cross won by the British Army during WWII.

    "Annand saved his batman" - his batman's name was Private Joseph Hunter.

    Details of Annand's heroics, including the saving of his batman, can be found here....

    www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbannand.htm

    jamied 4th May 2012
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  • Thanks. An interesting story.

    British Pathé 24th May 2012
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