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2007-06-03 Britain

UK govt backs down & allows Gurkha war hero to settle in UK

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-06-03 00:56|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Actress Joanna Lumley backed moves a campaign to allow a Ghurka war hero to live in Britain - after revealing he helped save her father's life.

Indian-born actress Lumley, 61, told how Mr Pun risked his life in 1944 to rescue her father, Captain James Lumley, from Japanese machine gunners.

She told the Daily Mirror: "I've known the name Bahadar Pun since I was four. He was an absolute hero in my house.

"Father was a Chindit alongside him in Burma and he showed us the picture of Mr Pun receiving his Victoria Cross with pride.

Posted by phil_b 2007-06-03 05:32|| 2007-06-03 05:32|| Front Page Top

#2 The English always appreciate a good pun.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2007-06-03 07:02|| 2007-06-03 07:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Pity that the Home Minister had to be shamed into this.

During the last reunion for surviving VCs, the then Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine was driving along Hyde Park when he saw Umrao Singh (the last Indian VC, now deceased) waiting patiently to cross the road. He spotted the bronze VC medal and stopped his car, halting traffic. He got out and saluted "VC first, Sir!", allowing him to cross.

Posted by John Frum 2007-06-03 07:45|| 2007-06-03 07:45|| Front Page Top

#4 After all the Paki terrorists who are brought in, they have to keep someone out.

Posted by Gary and the Samoyeds">Gary and the Samoyeds 2007-06-03 08:59|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2007-06-03 08:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Rantburg paging Mr. Pun! Paging Mr. Pun!

Posted by Shipman 2007-06-03 17:55|| 2007-06-03 17:55|| Front Page Top

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