Submitted on Wednesday 8th August 2018
Published on Friday 10th August 2018
Current status: Closed
Closed: Sunday 10th February 2019
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Award a separate medal to recognise the Bomb Disposal Service in WWII
A watercolour began my journey of discovery leading to the heroic acts by the artist Capt. John Hannaford & his colleagues. 350 men were killed defusing, clearing bombs, UXBs, over 50,000 across the UK. Many were killed clearing mines from our beaches. They deserve official recognition.
Capt. Hannaford’s notes, photographs, his in-depth interview at 95 for the IWM with a Channel 4 documentary highlight his belief that the bomb disposal service men and women were forgotten. Footage included other WWII bomb disposal officers telling their heroic story and acts of courage of all their servicemen. Whilst researching I discovered the most powerful evidence was a quote from our great statesman Winston Churchill who said, "Bomb Disposal should be recognised for their dangerous work!"
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