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Five brave soldiers are returned home

9:00am Friday 12th March 2010

The girlfriend of a soldier killed in Afghanistan told of her “pride and honour”, as she stood on the streets of Wootton Bassett to watch the bodies of five servicemen return home.

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‘Wear red to show pride in Wootton Bassett’

3:50pm Thursday 4th March 2010

WOOTTON Bassett could soon be awash with red every Friday as a scheme to show respect to serving troops gathers pace.

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Respects paid to two more fallen

8:30pm Thursday 25th February 2010

The mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan stood bravely on the streets of Wootton Bassett as her son’s body returned to Britain.

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Families' farewell to loved ones

7:00pm Friday 12th February 2010

A widow and her two sons stood proudly on the streets of Wootton Bassett to pay tribute to a bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan.

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Friend of Prince Harry is repatriated

9:30am Saturday 6th February 2010

A PERSONAL friend of Prince Harry was repatriated through Wootton Bassett yesterday along with another fallen comrade.

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Bikers set for Wootton Bassett

11:00am Wednesday 20th January 2010

Thousands of bikers from across the country are planning a spectacular mass ride through Wootton Bassett on Mothers’ Day to honour the people of the town and the soldiers who have lost their lives in Afghanistan.

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Three soldiers to be repatriated

10:19am Tuesday 19th January 2010

THREE soldiers will be repatriated later today and hundreds of people are expected to line the streets in Wootton Bassett.

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Town turns out for silent tribute

8:30am Tuesday 12th January 2010

SNOW fell as the first repatriation of 2010 was met with silent respect in Wootton Bassett yesterday.

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Repatriation later today

7:28am Monday 11th January 2010

WOOTTON Bassett will fall silent again to honour the war dead.

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Muslim mourners attend ceremony

7:10am Wednesday 6th January 2010

MUSLIM mourners braved snow yesterday to join hundreds and pay tribute to two soldiers killed in Afghanistan – days after an extremist group vowed to march through the town.

Concert will honour people of Wootton Bassett

3:10pm Sunday 3rd January 2010

A CHOIR member from North Wales was so moved by the way people in Wootton Bassett handle repatriations that he has organised a thanksgiving concert for the town.

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