Topic: Wootton Bassett
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Wootton Bassett, the town which became a focal point for honouring soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, was Sunday officially renamed with the prefix "Royal" in recognition of its efforts.Thousands lined the streets of the town in Wiltshire, as Princess Anne ...
An event tonight will mark the end of solemn repatriations through Wootton Bassett of bodies of people killed in military action.The ceremony will see the lowering at sunset of the Union Flag, which has flown at half mast for the return ...
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The first remembrance field dedicated to those killed in Afghanistan is being opened by Prince Harry.. Harry, who has served in Afghanistan, will plant a cross in the Royal British Legion Wootton Bassett Field of Remembrance.. "It will mean a lot to ...
Thousands of mourners lined the streets of a Wootton Bassett Tuesday to pay their final respects to seven servicemen killed in Afghanistan, as their bodies were brought home.Families of the men wept as hearses draped with the Union Jack flag passed ...
A radical Islamic group on Sunday abandoned plans to hold an anti-war march through a town where processions are held for British soldiers killed in Afghanistan.Islam4UK had provoked anger with the scheme to parade through Wootton Bassett, with Prime Minister Gordon ...
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday he was " appalled" at a planned march by Islamists through the town where Britain's Afghanistan war dead are repatriated, branding it "abhorrent and offensive".The group Islam4UK wants to commemorate the Muslim civilians killed in ...
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday he was appalled that an Islamist group planned to march through a town renowned for honoring British troops killed in Afghanistan.Any attempt to distress the families of dead soldiers would be ...
A controversial Islamic group sparked a row in Britain Saturday after announcing plans for a march to commemorate civilians killed in the Afghanistan war through a town known for honouring dead soldiers.Islam4UK says it wants to march through Wootton Bassett, which ...
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Bikers Pay Tribute To Wootton Bassett In Mass Rally
WOOTTON BASSETT, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Some of the 10,000 bikers expected ...Getty Images - -
The Bodies Of Five British Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Are Repatriated
WOOTTON BASSETT, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Mourners react as the hearses carrying the ...Getty Images - -
The Bodies Of Three British Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Are Repatriated
WOOTTON BASSETT, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Mourners react as the hearses carrying the ...Getty Images -
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Wootton Bassett - The Town That Remembers
The behind-the-scenes story of the town of Wootton Bassett, whose ...2011-05-10 -
Cortege through Wootton Bassett - 8 dead ...
Cortege through Wootton Bassett - 8 dead in 24 hours. RIPs ...2009-07-14 -
WOOTTON BASSETT: "Royal" accolade
The role of the town of Wootton Bassett, in commemorating ...2011-10-16
