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The 253rd: 75 years on from VE Day
Follow the journey of the 253rd West Lancashire Field Company, Royal Engineers from D-Day to VE Day.
The Lancashire lads supported the rest of the Army, bridging rivers, using explosives to destroy bridges or clearing routes through minefields - often under fire.
Hear from driver Lawrence Cliffe, speaking before his death in 2017. Stewart Brennan remembers his grandfather, William Gauckwin, who was a sapper, and Lorraine Gronkowska shares the story of her grandfather, Robert Hunter.
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By Tom McCooeyFollow the journey of the 253rd West Lancashire Field Company, Royal Engineers from D-Day to VE Day.
The Lancashire lads supported the rest of the Army, bridging rivers, using explosives to destroy bridges or clearing routes through minefields - often under fire.
Hear from driver Lawrence Cliffe, speaking before his death in 2017. Stewart Brennan remembers his grandfather, William Gauckwin, who was a sapper, and Lorraine Gronkowska shares the story of her grandfather, Robert Hunter.