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Imperial War Museum North in Manchester will be offering families the chance to get to know some of these brave animal heroes, with thrilling real life stories brought to life by colourful puppet characters – through Animals and War Tours.
Join a tour to meet Voytek, the ‘Soldier Bear’, who served with the Second World War Polish forces.
http://www.crosbyherald.co.uk/crosb...ar-museum-north-in-manchester-68459-26479716/
Backstory
A campaign has been launched to build a permanent memorial to a bear which spent much of its life in Scotland - after fighting in World War II.
The bear - named Voytek - was adopted in the Middle East by Polish troops in 1943, becoming much more than a mascot.
The large animal even helped their armed forces to carry ammunition at the Battle of Monte Cassino.
Voytek - known as the Soldier Bear - later lived near Hutton in the Borders and ended his days at Edinburgh Zoo.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/7208505.stm
More details, but with potty language.
http://www.badassoftheweek.com/voytek.html
Imperial War Museum North in Manchester will be offering families the chance to get to know some of these brave animal heroes, with thrilling real life stories brought to life by colourful puppet characters – through Animals and War Tours.
Join a tour to meet Voytek, the ‘Soldier Bear’, who served with the Second World War Polish forces.
http://www.crosbyherald.co.uk/crosb...ar-museum-north-in-manchester-68459-26479716/
Backstory
A campaign has been launched to build a permanent memorial to a bear which spent much of its life in Scotland - after fighting in World War II.
The bear - named Voytek - was adopted in the Middle East by Polish troops in 1943, becoming much more than a mascot.
The large animal even helped their armed forces to carry ammunition at the Battle of Monte Cassino.
Voytek - known as the Soldier Bear - later lived near Hutton in the Borders and ended his days at Edinburgh Zoo.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/7208505.stm
More details, but with potty language.
http://www.badassoftheweek.com/voytek.html
