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 | | Mr Long of Worcester, who is writing his first book, Bridgehead on the Orne, said: "The battle of Grimbosq in Normandy, fought for 36 hours between August 7 and 9, 1944, can only be described as a fierce engagement which ebbed and flowed over 36 hours. |
 | | He said: "Now 60 years on, Grimbosq is a quiet little village, with the only sign of the conflict being the Grimbosq memorial. |
 | | Alan Heaviside of Pelton, near Chester-le-Street, who is grandson of Michael Heaviside and nephew of Victor was last night preparing to travel to the Remembrance Parade in London in honour of their memory. |
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