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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 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. |
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