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Hillsborough campaigners receive CBEs | Hillsborough campaigners receive CBEs |
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A grieving mother and father who campaigned to secure fresh Hillsborough inquests have received their CBE medals from the Queen. | A grieving mother and father who campaigned to secure fresh Hillsborough inquests have received their CBE medals from the Queen. |
Margaret Aspinall's son James, 18, and Trevor Hicks's daughters Sarah, 19, and Victoria, 15, were among the 96 who died as a result of the 1989 disaster. | Margaret Aspinall's son James, 18, and Trevor Hicks's daughters Sarah, 19, and Victoria, 15, were among the 96 who died as a result of the 1989 disaster. |
They have been honoured for their work with Hillsborough Family Support Group. | They have been honoured for their work with Hillsborough Family Support Group. |
The pair are among 70 people who received their awards at the investiture in Buckingham Palace. | The pair are among 70 people who received their awards at the investiture in Buckingham Palace. |
Mr Hicks is president of the Hillsborough Family Support Group (HFSG) and Mrs Aspinall is its chair. They campaigned for more than 20 years for the new inquests. | Mr Hicks is president of the Hillsborough Family Support Group (HFSG) and Mrs Aspinall is its chair. They campaigned for more than 20 years for the new inquests. |
'Bereaved families' | 'Bereaved families' |
"It is quite obvious that she knew about Hillsborough because she did say 'things are better for you all now, hopefully? Things are looking a little bit different now'," said Mrs Aspinall | "It is quite obvious that she knew about Hillsborough because she did say 'things are better for you all now, hopefully? Things are looking a little bit different now'," said Mrs Aspinall |
"I know she cannot say much about it, I just said yes," she added. | "I know she cannot say much about it, I just said yes," she added. |
Mr Hicks described it as a day of "mixed emotions", saying "it is the first time I have got something that I would rather not have had, for obvious reasons, but I am extremely proud to be here". | Mr Hicks described it as a day of "mixed emotions", saying "it is the first time I have got something that I would rather not have had, for obvious reasons, but I am extremely proud to be here". |
He added: "It is our day in many respects but we do share it with all the other families and we must remember there are a few people who have died [since the tragedy] and they are not here to see the progress we have made." | |
Along with the late Anne Williams, who lost her 15-year-old son Kevin in the tragedy, they were instrumental in the lengthy legal battle which saw the accidental death verdicts in the previous Hillsborough inquests being quashed and a new hearing ordered. | Along with the late Anne Williams, who lost her 15-year-old son Kevin in the tragedy, they were instrumental in the lengthy legal battle which saw the accidental death verdicts in the previous Hillsborough inquests being quashed and a new hearing ordered. |
The new inquests, which began just under a year ago, are being heard by a jury before coroner Lord Justice Goldring in Warrington. | The new inquests, which began just under a year ago, are being heard by a jury before coroner Lord Justice Goldring in Warrington. |
Britain's worst sporting tragedy took place when 96 people died as a result of the crush on the terraces at Liverpool v Nottingham Forest match at the Hillsborough Stadium, in Sheffield. | Britain's worst sporting tragedy took place when 96 people died as a result of the crush on the terraces at Liverpool v Nottingham Forest match at the Hillsborough Stadium, in Sheffield. |
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