Today the Telegraph on-line carries the following interesting story:

“Nine stolen Victoria Crosses and other military medals have been recovered after Lord Ashcroft, the Conservative Party’s deputy chairman, paid a £75,000 reward.”

LINK to story

Among the haul was ex Colditz POW Capt. Charles Upham’s double VC.

On a personal note Upham was heavily involved in the defence of Sfakia, Crete allowing servicemen to evacuate. My paternal Grandfather, RAF, was one of them.