Tributes pour in for Sir Patrick Duffy, the UK's longest-living former MP and Labour defence minister, who has died at 105. A war hero and political figure, his remarkable life spanned a century of history.
Tributes pour in for Sir Patrick Duffy, the longest-living former MP and war hero who survived a WWII plane crash. A life of remarkable service remembered.
Sir Patrick Duffy, a former Labour defence minister and the UK's longest-living ex-MP, has died at 105. Read about his remarkable life and political legacy.
Sir Patrick Duffy, the UK's longest-living former MP and decorated war veteran, has passed away at 105. Discover the remarkable life of the Labour defence minister.
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