By family 40 years ned by neighbour

and lost it. It’s a miracle. I don’t want to let this one out of my sight now.”

Recalling the hand-over, Kirk said: “It brought a lump to my throat. Carol burst into tears because she was so overcome. I’d found it in the ground while playing on the moor. I took it home, cleaned it up and kept it safe, taking it with me when I moved to my current home.”

Ennie was one of 16 children. His older brother Tom was killed in the war too.