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Mary of Exeter - Dickin Medal 32
Owned by bootmaker and pigeon breeder Cecil 'Charlie' Brewer, Mary of Exeter joined the National Pigeon Service in the 1940s. Her role was to provide critical intelligence to the Allies by delivering top secret messages from behind enemy lines.
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Read more miracle pet stories from PDSA ...
Read more miracle pet stories from PDSA ... Skittles – the miracle cat Skittles, the ginger tom cat, escaped death by a whisker when he was found impaled on a metal fence railing. It's thought he could have fallen from a nearby balcony. He was rescued by the local fire brigade, who had to carefully cut the metal around his body to free him so he could be rushed to a local vet. With the metal…
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Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon
Starting on the front courtyard of Hampton Court Palace, and finishing in the Palace Gardens, this is a running experience not to be missed!!
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The Resolute
The Resolute Date of Award: 11 April 1947 "While on patrol duty in Betnal Green a flying bomb exploded within 75 yards, showering both horse and rider with broken glass and debris. Upstart was completely unperturbed and remained quietly on duty with his rider controlling traffic, ect., until the incident had been dealt with." Read Upstart's story Date of Award: 11 April 1947 "On duty when a…
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Farnborough Half Marathon
Fancy bagging yourself a Half Marathon PB? Well here’s your chance at the Farnborough Half Marathon.
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Spartan Events - Windsor
Windsor is renowned for being the biggest and best race of the entire Spartan Season!
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Born Survivor – Lake District
This is the UK’s Ultimate Obstacle Course designed by Royal Marines Commandos within the stunning backdrop of the mighty Lowther Castle.
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Derby Half Marathon
The Asda Foundation Derby Half Marathon – formerly known as the Ramathon - is an amazing half marathon, attracting thousands of runners and raising tens of thousands of pounds for charity each year.
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Find Volunteer Vacancies
Find volunteer vacancies Following recent government advice, we reopened a small number of our charity shops from Monday 15 June. This means we can now offer opportunities to volunteer at these shops only. You can find out which shops are open, and what safety measures they have in place, by visiting our charity shops page. Unfortunately, Due to the impact of the coronavirus, volunteering in our…