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
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.