The bravery medals of a Blitz bomb disposal heroare being sold.

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Pictured: John Duppa-Miller's George Cross ribbon given to him by King VI.<br />
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The family of a Blitz bomb disposal hero who saved a large chunk of London's rail network have sold his bravery medals for £110,000.<br />
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Sub-Lieutenant John Duppa-Miller sprung into action when a German mine landed in a viaduct outside London Bridge station on December 8, 1940.<br />
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He laid in a pool of water with his face just six inches from the fuse, knowing it could explode at any moment.<br />
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Twice the ticking started and he ran for his life, but on both occasions it stopped before detonation.

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Pictured: John Duppa-Miller's George Cross ribbon given to him by King VI.

The family of a Blitz bomb disposal hero who saved a large chunk of London's rail network have sold his bravery medals for £110,000.

Sub-Lieutenant John Duppa-Miller sprung into action when a German mine landed in a viaduct outside London Bridge station on December 8, 1940.

He laid in a pool of water with...
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