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URL:https://www.dglam.org.uk/events/doncaster-and-the-victoria-cross/
SUMMARY:Doncaster and the Victoria Cross
DESCRIPTION:St. Leger Room\, Thursday 19th February 2026\, 11am – 12pm.\n
 \nTickets are free\, donations are welcomed to support the work of the VCT
 .\n\nA talk by Keith Lumley\, Chair of Trustees Victoria Cross Trust.\n\nD
 oncaster holds the unique honour of being a town with the highest number o
 f Victoria Cross recipients\, with seven men earning the highest award for
  valour since its inception in 1856. In this talk Keith Lumley\, chair of 
 Trustees at the Victoria Cross Trust will take you through the stories beh
 ind the Doncaster seven\, their local contribution and their military serv
 ice before providing an insight into how the charity maintains and restore
 s the memorials associated with these men. The talk will include an opport
 unity to see artefacts associated with the VC and the conflicts that saw t
 his most prestigious of awards earned.\n\nBooking required.\n\nYou can boo
 k your place here.
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LOCATION:Danum Gallery Library and Museum\, Danum Gallery\, Library and Mus
 eum\, Waterdale\, Doncaster\, South Yorkshire\, DN1 3BZ\, United Kingdom
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