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Gemma Ryder

Dead dad's belongings dumped before devastated family can collect treasured war medals

A tragic Wheatley Homes hero’s medals and uniforms were binned after a housing association was wrongly told he had no next of kin. John Wannop’s family were left heartbroken when the dad of two died from a heart condition aged just 46.

But they couldn’t believe their eyes when they turned up at his home and found it had been cleared.

His ex-wife, Samantha Wannop, said: “The impact that this has had on my family has been devastating. My children have got nothing tangible left of their dad.

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