A DUST-COVERED picnic basket which lay untouched in an attic for decades has revealed the remarkable story of a Scots Second World War hero.
A DUST-COVERED picnic basket which lay untouched in an attic for decades has revealed the remarkable story of a Scots Second World War hero.
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The exploits of mild-mannered Captain Cecil Leyland Riding MC were unearthed by members of his family, who discovered the wicker basket after his death.
Inside, they found medals, memoirs, photographs and citations which told of his incredible courage and bravery.
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