40,000 toy soldiers highlight plight of injured British veterans
12 October 2019 |
6:06 am
An installation of 40,000 miniature toy soldiers in a shopping centre in Manchester, northern England, highlights the plight that many British soldiers face if their careers are ended by injury.
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