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Another Hero Gone

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RIP Harry Leslie Smith born February 1923 Barnsley, Yorkshire, died November 2018 Ontario Canada. NHS Champion, amongst all the other amazing things he did in his long life. What an amazing man, thank you Harry.

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Thanks for posting this lexi6 - yes he was an inspiration and a real advocate for our NHS. If anyone hasn't read his book, it's free on kindle today amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00...

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lexi6Graduate in reply to JonathanP

Thank you for posting this link Jonathan, because I’m in NZ, Amazon won’t oblige so I’ll buy a hardcopy instead. 👍

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Thank you for your information...I had never know anything about this great person but, reading now about him and searching news on Internet I’d like to learn more about him.

Thank you again!

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