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This blue commemorative plaque records: Glen Cottage. John Iliffe Poole the world's longest surviving laryngectomee lived here 1925-1959. During the Second World War and afterwards 1939-1959 he and his wife made it a 'home from home' for over 70,000 service people from all over the world Recorded plaque organisation: Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo Parish Council.

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