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Stan Hollis: The Victoria Cross hero of D-Day

How a Middlesbrough man became the only person to receive a Victoria Cross on D-Day.

Company Sergeant Major Stan Hollis carried out acts of bravery during the beach landings on D-Day, resulting in him becoming the only person to receive a Victoria Cross for their heroics.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Tees takes a look back at Stanley's life and legacy.

Featuring Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives, audio first recorded in 2014 of Stan's granddaughter Amanda in Normandy and a long lost interview with Stan and personal testimony of World War II serviceman.

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