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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Phillips

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

PA Media

The funeral of one of the last black RAF Second World War veterans will take place at a historic church in May after so many people asked to attend the event it had to be postponed.

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, west London, in December last year and arrangements have been made to ensure Mr Brown receives a “dignified send-off worthy of his life story”.

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