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Arthur Vickers bronze plaque

Birmingham, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Arthur Vickers bronze plaque

Arthur "Titch" Vickers VC The Royal Warwickshire Regiment This plaque was placed here by I M Properties PLC on 11th November 1998 to commemorate Arthur Vickers VC, who worked at the GEC Factory which formerly occupied this site. Arthur Vickers VC, a hero of the First World War, enlisted with the Roy

al Warwickshire Regiment in 1902, on his sixth attempt. Previously he had been refused acceptance due to his lack of height, which led to his nickname "Titch". He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 191

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