Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire
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| Newthorpe | |
| Nottinghamshire | |
|---|---|
 Newthorpe | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK481464 |
| Location: | 53°-0’46"N, 1°17’4"W |
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| Local Government | |
| Council: | Broxtowe |
Newthorpe is a village in Nottinghamshire, standing at the eastern edge of and contiguous with the town of Eastwood, north-west of Nottingham and close to the Derbyshire border.
In 1952, a local lad of just 15 years, John Bamford, became the youngest recipient of the George Cross for bravery during a house fire in Newthorpe.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Facts and figures about the Victoria Cross and George Cross". Imperial War Museum. https://www.iwm.org.uk/sites/default/files/public-document/Facts_and_Figures_VC_GC.pdf. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
