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Hundreds attend London funeral for second world war veteran Peter Brown

Large turnout for RAF air gunner’s funeral follows campaign to locate his relatives after he died alone, aged 96

The Guardian - UK

Mourners gather to pay tribute to black RAF pilot who flew in Second World War

Family members were joined by representatives from Caribbean community organisations and those who helped trace his relatives.

The Independent UK

Flt Sgt Peter Brown: Hundreds of mourners gather for funeral of hero WW2 pilot

Cousin of Peter Brown says his legacy will live on ‘in minds and hearts’ forever

Evening Standard

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600 mourners turn out for funeral of 'forgotten' black WW2 RAF hero after appeal

WW2 Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone at home in Maida Vale, London, in December aged 96 but an appeal to find his family resulted in hundreds of people attending his funeral

Daily Mirror

Mourners gather for funeral of black RAF pilot who flew in Second World War

The funeral of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown is being held at St Clement Danes Church.

The Independent UK

Funeral taking place of black RAF pilot who flew in Second World War

Plans to hold the funeral at a 140-capacity chapel in Mortlake, south-west London, in March were postponed because of a surge in requests to attend.

The Independent UK

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Funeral of black WWII veteran Flight Sergeant Peter Brown set for historic RAF church

A date for the funeral of Peter Brown, one of the RAF's WW2 veterans who died alone has now been set for next month after the event became 'inundated' with requests to attend following an appeal for mourners

Daily Mirror

Funeral of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans moved to historic church

The service for Flight Sergeant Peter Brown will now take place at St Clement Danes, the RAF Central Church, in Westminster so more people can attend.

The Independent UK

Funeral for black WW2 veteran Peter Brown moved to The Strand to accommodate crowds

A surge in requests to attend the Flight Sergeant’s ceremony came after a hugely successful campaign to find his family

Evening Standard

Funeral for black WW2 RAF hero who died alone moved after it's 'inundated' with mourners

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown is believed to be the last of the so-called 'Pilots of the Caribbean' to fight in World War Two, with an appeal for mourners proving far more popular than anticipated

Daily Mirror

Funeral of black second world war veteran moved as large crowds expected

Westminster council says new date and venue being arranged to ensure Ft Sgt Peter Brown gets ‘sendoff he deserves’

The Guardian - UK

Funeral for one of the RAF’s last black WW2 pilots moved after surge in requests to attend

‘His story of valour and modesty has touched many who rightly wish to pay their own tribute for his service to this nation, his adopted home for so many years’

Evening Standard

Thousands expected at funeral of RAF’s last black WW2 veteran due to surge in interest

“His story of valour and modesty has touched many”

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The Independent UK

PM pays tribute to one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans amid search for family

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, London.

The Guardian - UK

Search under way for family of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans

MPs and ministers support campaign to locate relatives of Peter Brown, who died alone in London aged 96

Daily Mirror

Search for family of one of RAF's last black WW2 veterans who died alone

A heartbreaking appeal has been launched to find mourners to attend the funeral of Peter Brown - one of the 'last black' WW2 heroes who died alone in his flat

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Surprise rise in inflation puts households and policymakers alike in a tough spot

This wasn’t part of the plan. Inflation rose to 10.4 per cent in February, up from 10.1 per cent the month before and well ahead of City expectations.

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Evening Standard

Plea for mourners to attend funeral for RAF ‘pilot of the Caribbean’

A desperate search is under way to find mourners to attend the funeral of one of the Second World War’s last black “Pilots of the Caribbean”.

ABC News

Renewed calls to remove Sir Edmund Barton statue from Aboriginal burial ground in NSW

Some two years after a petition to remove a statue of Australia's first prime minister from an Aboriginal burial site garnered more than 5,000 signatures, a discussion paper recommends relocating the statue to the courthouse.

ABC News

Queensland government lifts new small-scale mining claim ban, proposes new, short-term leases

A temporary ban on new small-scale mining claims is about to be lifted, as the Queensland government releases proposals to crack down on "cowboys".

Daily Mirror

'The day I found Beatles manager Brian Epstein dead in bed 55 years ago'

Personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian, Joanne Petersen opens up about how discovering his body when he was just 32-years-old still haunts her today

Bangkok Post

Every cloud has a silver lining

As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire killer serving life for murder claims 5-inch 'shank' planted in his prison cell

The improvised blade was fashioned from a plastic toothbrush and found hidden inside Peter Brown's single cell at Shotts Prison, where he is serving time for the murder of East Kilbride man Jason McCue.

ABC News

Tasmanian athlete Peter Brown is doing it for the kids at The Hague's Invictus Games

This week's Invictus Games will see below-the-knee amputee Peter Brown compete across five seated sports.

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