SamTruelove published ​The incredible story of the Ashtead soldier who defused a bomb...

A World War Two soldier who lived in Ashtead for 65 years has been labelled a "hero" as his family recall how he bravely defused a bomb which fell into a church in Malta 75 years ago.Captain Rowland Hilliar, who was known as Ron, is to be honoured for saving hundreds of lives, in a ceremony in Malta next week.His family has spoken of his remarkable bravery ahead of the event.Captain Hilliar was a member of the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal unit, part of the British Army, during the...

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