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of the military cemetries." experience. The children's un-
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"My grandad Dennis Wheeler if we were able to go there," said
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mother from my uncle Thomas's
commanding officer which said he
had fought courageously. He was
only 18."
The school group stopped at the SUPERGLIDE
cemetary whilst visiting the Ba-
yeux tapestry museum and Danny
found the headstone with his WARDROBES
teacher Peter Newbury.
"I felt quite sad, but also proud
to see my uncle's grave. The visit
to France has given me a clearer
picture of how horrible war is."
Danny at the grave where his great
uncle Thomas lies

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