United Kingdom - Ireland
Feb. 02, 1956 - BRITISH WIFE WHO LOST FOOT PROTECTING HER CHILDREN IN CYPRUS BOMS ATTACK - COMES HOME. MRS. SMITH, Wife of Sgt. Smith who is serving with the 1st. The Middlesex Regiment was palced aboard an RAP airport at Nicosia this Morning for home.Mrs. Smith was putting her children a boy aged 7 and a girl of to bed in her home in Lernaca, Cypeus - When a terroruist throw a bomb into the bedroom.Mrs. Smith threw herself over the children to pritest them.The Children were saved by the affets of their mother..Mrs. Smith was taken to Nicosia hospital where her right foot was amputated. KEYSTONE WIRE PHOTO SHOWS:- MRS. SMITH seen as she was placed aboard the aircraft in Nicosin this morning
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13175753
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46917573
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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