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Old 04-09-2007, 02:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Australia's High Commission in London displays Rat of Tobruk memorabilia

'Rat of Tobruk' memorabilia on display | NEWS.com.au
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Great story.

Good to see the memorabilia did not end up on the rubbish tip like much did over the years.
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Pity I cant get time off to go down and see the exibtion
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