The "Grandmother of Juneteenth" is visiting several schools in Colorado Springs
Dr. Opal Lee, the pioneering force behind making Juneteenth a federal holiday, is visiting several schools in Colorado Springs.
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Battle of Britain ace Hawkeye inspires pensioner's artwork
AN 84-YEAR-OLD with arthritis has worked tirelessly to create a mesh figurine of a famous Battle of Britain pilot in time for the 75th anniversary. Peter Lovegrove, of Didcot, created a life-size sculpture of Squadron Leader Kenneth ‘Hawkeye’ Lee which he has donated to Armed Forces charity SSAFA. The ace pilot took down five enemy aircraft in his first month flying a Hurricane in May 1940 before having to bale out of a burning plane. He recovered in time to fight in the Battle of Britain where he took several more scalps and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The artwo...
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