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Robert Taylor GC 1920‒1950 Robert Taylor who lived here was killed trying to stop armed robbers at Lloyds Bank, Westbury on March 13th 1950. He was awarded the George Cross for bravery.
Robert Taylor, a bank employee, was posthumously awarded the George Cross in 1950 for his bravery in attempting to stop armed robbers at Lloyds Bank in Westbury. His actions on March 13th, 1950, are remembered as a significant act of courage in local history.
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