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New Memorial to RAF’s unsung reconnaissance heroes, including Coalville’s James Hares
Earlier this week in the House of Commons, the Veterans Minister, Al Carns MP, confirmed plans to recognise the unsung heroes of the RAF’s Photographic Reconnaissance Units had successfully moved to the planning stage. The campaign has enjoyed significant political backing, with more than 200 MPs from eight different parties supporting the memorial campaign.
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Homes fit for heroes with rapid action to improve family housing
Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter. The new Charter will introduce basic consumer rights for forces families, from essential property information and predictable property standards, to a new robust complaints system
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Amanda Hack MP Visit ABB Coalville
Amanda Hack, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire, visited ABB’s Drive Service Workshop facility for a wide-ranging discussion around sustainability, circularity, and how to address the UK’s widening engineering skills gap.
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Yesterday, Catholics in North West Leicestershire and around the world celebrated the announcement of the new Pope, Pope Leo XIV.
May his message of peace and kindness encourage us all to treat each other with understanding and respect in our daily lives.The election of Pope Leo XIV is a deeply profound moment of joy for Catholics in the United Kingdom and around the world.
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Wow! What a turnout in Breedon this evening for the beacon lighting. A fitting tribute to mark the end of this weeks 80th anniversary celebrations.
Thank you to all the volunteers for their hard work to make this possible. 
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What a lovely atmosphere in Whitwick this evening! A big thank you to everyone involved in the organisation. What a way to celebrate #VEDay80 ... See MoreSee Less
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A lovely short service in Hugglescote this evening to mark #VEDay80.
Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation, and to the lovely volunteer bakers for the delicious cakes! ... See MoreSee Less
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Earlier this week in the House of Commons, the Veterans Minister, Al Carns MP, confirmed plans to recognise the unsung heroes of the RAF’s Photographic Reconnaissance Units had successfully moved to the planning stage.
While the PRU had many different nationalities serving in it, it was still made up predominantly by servicemen from throughout the United Kingdom. Among those who served in the PRU was Coalville’s James Hares. Read more about his story in the link below. ⬇️
I would urge anyone who might have any more information about James to get in touch. I look forward to working with the Spitfire AA810 Project to establish this memorial and to being able to pay my respects there once it is completed.
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It is well overdue for the brave members of the RAFs PRU to get recognition for their important services to the war effort. It is so sad that James Hare lost his life to an allergic food reaction after surviving the War, and on board ship right at the end of the War. Fate can be unkind 😌 Thank you for sharing this Amanda Hack MP on the special VE Day. ❤️
🇬🇧 At 9am this morning in Coalville, we heard the VE day proclamation, marking the start of todays events. It was lovely to speak to some of the veterans who had gathered about their stories and memories of service.
Thank you to the Coalville & District Veterans Association for running the short service.
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Today we mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, VE Day. Whilst we celebrate this day, it's important to also show our gratitude to the men, women and children who dedicated their lives to the war effort to enable us to enjoy the freedoms we do today.
We have many events taking place across the constituency to mark #VEDay80 and I want to thank everyone who has worked hard to organise these for our communities.
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Leading Aircraftman James Hares, from Coalville, served in RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit in the Far East during World War II.
These pilots flew deep into enemy territory, mostly unarmed and devoid of protection of any sort to allow more fuel so they could travel a greater distance. They photographed the movements of enemy supplies, men, ships and planes, yet very few of the men involved have been credited with the work they carried out.
Despite the PRU having a death rate of around 48%, one of the worst during the war, James survived, only to sadly pass away after suffering a cardiac arrest on the 3rd September 1945 after having an allergic reaction on board the ship bringing him home to the UK.
I'm really pleased that we are supporting a new Monument to honour the unsung heroes, like James, of the RAF's Photographic Reconnaissance Units, whom I managed to recognise during an intervention on Alison Bennett's speech yesterday. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you Amanda, his is a really important story that needs telling
Proud to be in the chamber this evening for the #VEDay debate.
Great to see Big Ben looking so fantastic this evening.
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Amanda Hack MP I have just had it confirmed by email fro"m the Chief Vexillologist, The Flag Institute that the projection on Big Ben is incorrect "The display on the Elizabeth Tower was wrong, somebody didn’t read the protocol guide" I hope when he saws 'was' it means this is being corrected.
Do you know who is responsible for projecting the Union Flag onto Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) ? It looks like it not displayed correctly! The Flag Institute guide says that "Union Flag – If hung horizontally or vertically, the broad white diagonal should be uppermost in the top-left corner." That doesn't appear to be the case on Big Ben. It also differs from the way it is displayed on the Cenotaph. For such an important occasion they should be displayed correctly or at least consistently.