Neil Crocker’s dad-in-law finally received the postcard 30 years after it was sent in 1991 (Pictures: BNPS) Like many young grooms-to-be, Royal Navy officer Neil Crocker wanted to ‘make a good impression’ on his future in-laws. So, while away in Chile in 1991, Neil, now 57, sent a short, thoughtful …
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The sister of a senior Armed Forces commander today said her family is ‘devastated’ after the 54-year-old took his own life following a split from his wife and the loss of his dream job leading the Royal Marines. Major General Matt Holmes CBE, who carried Prince Philip’s coffin at his funeral, …
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Henry Willmington, 11, is among young artists who have secured places in the south east regional finals of a Royal Mail heroes’ stamp competition. Henry – a pupil at Billingshurst Primary School – submitted artwork depicting Covid hero Captain Tom in the competition which attracted more than 606,000 entries across …
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A set of stamps is being issued to celebrate the 150th anniversaries of the formation of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the first international match between England and Scotland in 1871. Rugby legends from the men’s and women’s game feature on the eight stamps including JPR Williams, Emily Scarratt, …
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A SET of stamps is being issued to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Rugby Football Union. The eight stamps feature legends from the men’s and women’s games. 4 A set of stamps is being issued to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Rugby …
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Buckingham Palace left terrified THE Royal Family is braced for another devastating attack from Prince Harry — as he personally researches his mother’s life for a new book. Experts also fear he may use the memoir to name the “royal racist”. Royal insiders believe he will now be under extreme pressure …
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Stuart Bamber and his dad A Preston man walking to Blackpool ahead of an upcoming football match will raise funds for the hospital that saved his dad’s life. Advertisement On 23 October, Stuart Bamber will walk to Blackpool ahead of …
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It’s October and the end of the year is looming — after all, the Christmas TV ads have started already. Yet this doesn’t mean that there won’t be any more opportunities to take advantage of in 2021. As I look ahead to another busy week, here are the top FTSE …
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Oaks winning trainer Edward Cummings has found the perfect time and place for his lightly-raced stayer Empire Royal to post his first win when he heads to Goulburn on Tuesday Nearly three years after he was foaled, Empire Royal finally gets the opportunity today to do what he was born …
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H ave you ever considered how bad washing your car is for the environment? Me neither, until just now. The business making me think about it is called Dropless, which wants to wash your vehicle without using any water. At all. It’s dry cleaning for your car, and they come …
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