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Radio Leicester,3 mins

New war memorial honours Leicester's Sikh soldiers

Ady Dayman

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Leicester's new war memorial has been unveiled in Victoria Park: honouring Sikhs who fought for our country during the two World Wars and in conflicts around the world. Sikhs made up more than 20% of the British Indian Army at the outbreak of World War One. Khush Sameja was there as the bronze statue was officially unveiled.

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