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George Wyllie. Hurlford Hero.

by Jean Templeman 22 November

George Wyllie was born in Hurlford and during the London Blitz 1940/41 served as a bomb disposal expert at that time.

A large 20 foot unexploded bomb fell in the Dean's Yard at St. Paul's Cathedral and George worked for three days to very successfully to defuse it.

He was awarded the George Cross by King George who had created this honour only a week before presenting it to George.

When he came home to Hurlford he never mentioned his heroic deed and it was not until 1984 when he tried to sell the medal did this story come to light.

The medal was bought by a London Bank and was presented to St.Paul's Cathedral where it will remain.

George died in 1987 aged 77 years of age.


22 November | 3:54:35

Site Admin says

Does anyone have any memories or photos of George they'd like to share here? It would be good to honour Hurlford's own local hero.

3 December | 10:58:42

Jean Templeman says

Re George Wyllie story. He is mentioned in a book called Danger UXB by James Owen. This book states he came from Kilmarnock. Untrue. Sorry though no photograph in book.

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