War dead to be driven down side streets to avoid the public

4,784 views · Published 2 July 2011 · 2:37 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: Sky News · 2011 · News & Politics

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There is growing anger that come September the bodies of fallen British soldiers will no longer be driven through Wootton Bassett. 

Repatriations will instead go through RAF Brize Norton with a new route for the cortege deliberately avoiding travelling through any town centres.

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