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The Duke of Edinburgh
PRINCE Philip was delighted in 2012 when a long wait to erect a memorial to those who were held – and in many cases died – in prisoner of war camps had finally come to fruition in Camden Town.
The Duke of Edinburgh, who died aged 99 on Friday, had taken a special interest in the campaign to make sure that the “sacrifices of so many soldiers” were not forgotten.
His encouragement had been important to Second World War veterans after the
New Journal opened up a fundraising appeal, but then ran into difficulties with planning rules. While there had been many war memorials around the UK over the decades, hardly any recognised those that suffered in the camps in the Far East in tortuous conditions. ....

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