Tag Archives: World War II

Sheffield veterans receive France’s highest military honour

Four Second World War veterans from Sheffield have been presented with the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest military distinction, in a ceremony at Sheffield Town Hall. The four veterans, in their early 90s and all still living in Sheffield, are Roy Stout, Graham Bell, Donald Walker and George Young .The medal ceremony follows a number of similar events that have taken place around the UK since the 70th anniversary of D-Day in June 2014, when French President François Hollande pledged to honour British veterans who had served in France during the war. France has so far decorated more than 4,300 D-Day veterans across the UK. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!

Sheffield streets closed after WWII bomb unearthed

South Yorkshire Police have cordoned off Matilda Street and surrounding roads, following discovery of a World War II munition on a construction site. The same area was sealed off last week when three explosives were found by builders. A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “Officers are currently in Matilda Street, Sheffield, after a device, believed to be World War II munition, was discovered during construction work. “Police were called at around 9.30am this morning.” The site has been secured by police, who are liaising with the military explosive ordinance disposal unit.