The battle for WWII Arctic Convoy medals 02.07.12

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Veterans of the Arctic Convoys have been campaigning for a medal to honour their work supplying the Russians with vital supplies during the Second World War.

They have been campaigning for over 20 years, and now a new, independent, inquiry is underway - with an answer expected by the summer.

In the first of a two-part series, Victoria Smith tells the story of what Winston Churchill called "the worst journey in the world."



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