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Ray Fricker, an amateur historian from Droylsden, has spent around £50k on war memorabilia over the years and his collection now takes up an entire room. <br/><br/>Credit: SWNS
Ray Fricker, an amateur historian from Droylsden, has spent around £50k on war memorabilia over the years and his collection now takes up an entire room. <br/><br/>Credit: SWNS
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