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Famed for repeated escapes from German prisoner of war camps during the First World War More...
A mountaineer and explorer famous for his Himalayan expeditions More...
Founder of the Special Boat Section during the Second World War More...
One of the leading English authors of the 20th Century More...
One of the first female fellows of the Royal Society More...
A talented sprinter, Alan competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Berlin Olympics More...
Biologist and polar explorer More...
As wife of Winston Churchill, Lady Churchill played an active role in British politics More...
On 6th November 1918, Brett Cloutman won the last Victoria Cross to be awarded in the First World War. More...
"He showed throughout a supreme contempt of danger and wonderful powers of control and leading." More...
Awarded the VC for his actions in the Indian Mutiny More...