Following in the footsteps of the heroic Stockport milkman who helped bring WW2 to an end
Brilliantly simple on paper, but fraught with danger in reality. The successful execution of the plan, Sir Winston Churchill was later to say, disrupted key Nazi supply lines and infrastructure so much it shortened the Second World War by six months.
Marine Conway, who lived with his mother Mary Ann at Heaton Mersey View, Larkhill, Edgeley, was apparently chosen for the mission after another Marine suffered a sporting injury and had to step down at the last minute. It's a remarkable war story that has descended through time - and a statue to honour Marine Conway's bravery and sacrifice stands proudly to this day near Stockport Town Hall.
Father-of-three Loz said: "Since leaving the military, I've had to deal with my own mental health and transition issues, but adventurous challenges with like-minded people have huge therapeutic benefits. It's also a chance to give back to charities that have supported me. All the other members of the team strongly feel the same.
"The RBL funded me on a multi-activity course at their Battle Back Centre in Lilleshall and it was life-changing. Ever since, I take every opportunity to give something back."
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