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Blind Stockport WW2 veteran, 95, missing medals Blind Stockport WW2 veteran, 95, missing medals
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A blind veteran is appealing for the return of four World War Two medals lost at a motorway service station.A blind veteran is appealing for the return of four World War Two medals lost at a motorway service station.
Alfred Barlow, 95, of Stockport, Greater Manchester, was returning from a pilgrimage to Normandy, France, on 8 June when he noticed they were missing.Alfred Barlow, 95, of Stockport, Greater Manchester, was returning from a pilgrimage to Normandy, France, on 8 June when he noticed they were missing.
He was at Norton Canes Services, near Walsall on the M6 Toll.He was at Norton Canes Services, near Walsall on the M6 Toll.
Mr Barlow said their loss was "very distressing" and he wanted to pass them on to his grandson "which makes it even more upsetting".Mr Barlow said their loss was "very distressing" and he wanted to pass them on to his grandson "which makes it even more upsetting".
Mr Barlow said: "These medals are worth very little to sell, but to me they are priceless."Mr Barlow said: "These medals are worth very little to sell, but to me they are priceless."
His wife and grandson noticed the medals were missing when Mr Barlow returned from the toilet.His wife and grandson noticed the medals were missing when Mr Barlow returned from the toilet.
His grandson retraced their steps and made enquiries in all the outlets as well as at the designated lost property depot but said they were nowhere to be found. His grandson retraced their steps and made inquiries in all the outlets as well as at the designated lost property depot but said they were nowhere to be found.
The four missing medals:The four missing medals:
Mr Barlow served with 3rd Reconnaissance (Recce) Regiment, 3rd Division, and landed on Sword Beach at 10:00 BST on D-Day, 6 June 1944.Mr Barlow served with 3rd Reconnaissance (Recce) Regiment, 3rd Division, and landed on Sword Beach at 10:00 BST on D-Day, 6 June 1944.
He said: "My grandson and friends in the Normandy Veterans Association have been fantastic in making contact with all possible options to see if they've turned up, but so far we've had nothing.He said: "My grandson and friends in the Normandy Veterans Association have been fantastic in making contact with all possible options to see if they've turned up, but so far we've had nothing.
"That's why I want to get the message out to anyone who may have found or seen them.""That's why I want to get the message out to anyone who may have found or seen them."
Mr Barlow who turns 96 on 25 June said: "It would make my birthday if I was able to have them back again."Mr Barlow who turns 96 on 25 June said: "It would make my birthday if I was able to have them back again."
He is offering a reward to anyone who is able to help return the medals to him.He is offering a reward to anyone who is able to help return the medals to him.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Blind Veterans UK charity.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Blind Veterans UK charity.