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    Square named in honour of teenager whose bravery helped shorten Second World War

    by Tom Wilkinson Mar 15, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Media

    A town square has been named in honour of a teenager whose heroics retrieving crucial documents at sea helped to shorten the Second World War.

    The regenerated centre of North Shields, North Tyneside, has been named after Thomas Brown following a public vote in recognition of his incredible story.

    Aged just 15, he was awarded the George Medal while he was a civilian on a warship who somehow become involved in retrieving

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