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War veteran opens new carers’ facility Wells Hospital

War veteran who was one of the first British soldiers to meet the Russians after the Battle of Berlin opens new carers’ facility at Wells Community Hospital

The latest feature of an ambitious project to develop a dementia hub in Wells has been officially opened by a World War Two veteran and charity trustee.

John Utting, 91, who served with the Royal Artillery 25th Field Regiment and was one of the first British soldiers to meet the Russians on the day Berlin surrendered to Soviet forces on May 2, 1945, officially opened The Harold Moorhouse Room at the hospital yesterday.

The facility will be used as a social meeting place for anyone involved in care work.

Edith Cavell campaign calls for coin to honour WWI heroine

Norfolk carer must never be forgotten

Edith Cavell painting by Raymond Lynde

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for World War I nurse Edith Cavell to be commemorated on a new £2 coin.

Cavell helped more than 200 allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium but was shot by a German firing squad.

The petition was started after it was announced that former war secretary Lord Kitchener would feature on a coin.

A Royal Mint spokeswoman said future designs would include other figures connected with the war.

But she said she could not confirm or deny whether Cavell would be among them.

‘The sheer waste’

Sioned-Mair Richards, 55, who started the petition, said she was surprised and delighted at the support for it.

“It’s really struck a chord with people,” she said.

Ms Richards, a Labour member of Sheffield City Council and a former mayor of Carmarthen, said she had admired Cavell since she was a girl.