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Radio Tees,27 mins

Stan Hollis: The Hero of D-Day

Mike Parr

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Company Sergeant Major Stan Hollis from Middlesbrough carried out acts of bravery during the beach landings on D-Day - resulting in him getting Britain's highest military honour - the only person to receive a Victoria Cross for their heroics. Mike Parr took Stan's granddaughter Amanda to Normandy and BBC Tees have unearthed a long lost interview with Stan.

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