War Hero Harry Returns to Light Up the City Night Sky

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He survived the trenches of World War I to resume his peace-time job as a plumber, and yesterday, 83 years after helping to construct Bristol University's Wills Tower, Harry Patch lit up the night sky to celebrate its restoration.

Mr Patch, 109, of Wells, one of only three surviving British World War I veterans, was guest of honour to switch on the new tower floodlights.

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War Hero Harry Returns to Light Up the City Night Sky

He worked on the building for three years and attended the formal opening of the building by King...

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