Coventry Observer Fifty years of Poppy Appeal service leads to Queen’s Award for inspirational city lady (1 Viewer)

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AN INSIPRATIONAL Coventry woman, who has dedicated the last 50 years to raising millions of pounds for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal, has been presented with an award from the Queen at a glittering ceremony. Margaret Batten, long-term organiser of Coventry’s Poppy Appeal, was received a Queen’s Award – the highest honour given…

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