It's official, Lord Ashcroft's offer accepted...
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It's official, Lord Ashcroft's offer accepted...
Dambuster Les Munro accepts $150,000 offer to keep medals in New Zealand - National - NZ Herald News
Lord Ashcroft visited NZ last week....
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-N...2846869255742]
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Lord Ashcroft visited NZ last week....
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-N...2846869255742]
Cheers
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Last edited by Octane; 23rd Mar 2015 at 22:16.
You can email him personally to thank him here
Contact Us - Feedback - Michael Ashcroft
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Contact Us - Feedback - Michael Ashcroft
I just have.
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Thanks for the link, email sent also.
I think Lord Ashcroft was unaware there was a Lancaster in NZ. It seems he may have made a trip to visit it. The article says it was the first time he had been inside one, some good photo's..
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I think Lord Ashcroft was unaware there was a Lancaster in NZ. It seems he may have made a trip to visit it. The article says it was the first time he had been inside one, some good photo's..
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The MOTAT Lancaster was donated to NZ in the early '60's by the French. They also gave one each to Australia and the UK (think they were used as MPA in the Pacific). The MOTAT one is in excellent condition I believe and possibly a potential flyer if they hadn't built a hangar around it...
I see as an aside that another dambuster, Gibson's air gunner Flt Lt R.J.Trevor Roper's DFC and DFM have just been sold at auction for £120,000, at Sherbourne in Dorset. Makes me wonder if the pre-sale estimates for Les Munro's medals might not have been on the low side. Whatever, I'm very pleased that the matter was resolved by Lord Ashcroft's very generous gesture.
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I too wrote to Lord A and asked him to intercede with Les's sale of medals.
What a fabulous result, a whole heap of thanks and kudos to Lord A and his staff that made it happen.
Well done Sqn Ldr Les Munro - another successful sortie (red entry) to add to the others.
Lest we Forget . . .
What a fabulous result, a whole heap of thanks and kudos to Lord A and his staff that made it happen.
Well done Sqn Ldr Les Munro - another successful sortie (red entry) to add to the others.
Lest we Forget . . .
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I also got a nice reply. What a contrast from when I wrote to my (soon to be ex) MP on a different matter. Not even an automated reply. Full marks Lord Ashcroft.
Likewise with a reply from Lord Ashcroft, though I have always had good service from my UK MPs. I note though that I have been extraordinarily lucky, and all my former MPs have retired/are retiring shortly because they are fed up with modern politics.
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A video of...
the ceremony where Lord Ashcroft returns Sqd Ldr Les Munro's medals to Les who in turn donates them to MOTAT. Filmed in front of the museums Lancaster with Bomber Command survivors present makes moving viewing.
That this was Lord Ashcrofts 2nd visit to NZ in a month is a testament to his dedication, generosity and commitment to the cause. Well done again Sir and to Les, and his comrades that attended....
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Les Munro: Last Dambuster's 'heavy burden' - National - NZ Herald News
That this was Lord Ashcrofts 2nd visit to NZ in a month is a testament to his dedication, generosity and commitment to the cause. Well done again Sir and to Les, and his comrades that attended....
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Les Munro: Last Dambuster's 'heavy burden' - National - NZ Herald News
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A perfect result though not all are so successful..
Another medal selling story that brings heartache to the family
The high price of selling a Victoria Cross - Abroad in the Yard
Another medal selling story that brings heartache to the family
The high price of selling a Victoria Cross - Abroad in the Yard
