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WW2 veteran given life savings back

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  1. Lionel Lake, 91, had his life savings stolen from his flat as he slept1 of 13
  2. Cllr Dann, Sam Taylor and Alan Palmer present cheque to Lionel to repay his stolen life savings2 of 13
  3. Mr Lake received four medals for his service during the Second World War3 of 13
  4. Great grandfather Mr Lake with his granddaughter Sally Fitzgerald4 of 13
  5. Cllr Catherine Dann, President of the Royal British Legion, Eastcote Branch, presents £500 to Poppy Appeal5 of 13
  6. Alan Palmer, admin of the crime awareness group "had to do something" to help Lionel after the theft6 of 13
  7. The great grandfather was joined by a large group of his family7 of 13
  8. Children queued up to meet Lionel Lake, who fought during the D-Day landings8 of 13
  9. £345 raised from a raffle donated by local businesses was given to Lionel for "security improvements"9 of 13
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  11. "Nobody drinks more tea than I do!" Tetley sent a box of 400 teabags for the WW2 veteran11 of 13
  12. Around 100 local residents from the crime awareness group came together for Lionel12 of 13
  13. Mr Lake was given a keepsake scrapbook including getwestlondon and Uxbridge Gazette clippings13 of 13
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