Sikh Troops War Memorial unveiled in Leicester

Sunday 30th October, Victoria Park, Leicester People gathered at Victoria Park, Leicester to see the statue of a Sikh soldier being unveiled. The bronze statue honours Sikhs who fought for the United Kingdom during the two World Wars and many other conflicts around the world. Although accounting for less than

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Sikh soldier statue in Smethwick honours WW1 dead

Sikh soldier statue in Smethwick honours WW1 dead A 10ft (3m) statue of a Sikh soldier has been unveiled at Sandwell, Birmingham to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War One (WW1). The bronze work in Smethwick honours service personnel of the Sikh faith as well from the

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MP calls for monument to recognise Sikh sacrifices in World War

Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson An UK MP is pressing Parliament for the building of London’s first monument to mark the Sikh community’s contribution to World War One. Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson has tabled an Early Day Motion [EDM calling for the construction of a

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