@adventurethroughhistory: Jack Baskeyfield was 21 year old Butcher from Stoke. He found himself during WW2 fighting in the Battle of Arnhem. He was awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions there. He took on German Tiger tanks 100 metres away from him. Alone and wounded he kept firing to hold his position. He was later killed. Remember him. #historytok #stoke #ww2history #victoriacross #bravery
there's a massive statue of him on the retail park
2026-05-12 10:50:21
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Ajs86 :
Thank you for all your videos
2026-05-19 15:51:38
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BobW04 :
Such bravery from a young man who never gave up despite his injuries! We all need to keep what this generation did alive as we cannot forget the sacrifices they made for us.
2026-05-03 16:33:47
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Ash :
From Stoke and never heard of this before! Amazing thank you
2026-05-05 14:57:24
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rbfromtennessee🦆 :
God bless you Jack Baskeyfield and your fellow soldiers. Rest in Peace Warriors.
2026-05-03 18:01:26
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Rich :
You do such a wonderful job telling their stories. Myself and my 6 year old son watch your videos, he knows his great grandfather fought in the war as a rear gunner. As a WW2 "geek" I will never stop teaching him and we mustn't forget but your videos are interesting and so thoughtful, thank you from us both
2026-05-03 21:52:48
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Yorkshire Matt 1987 :
What a man, 21 years old doing all that incredible.
2026-05-03 16:26:55
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chris :
You are a legend jack baskeyfield thank you for letting us know about the story
2026-05-08 19:16:08
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jerry 123 :
Such brave men. It saddens me to see today’s young, entitled, and uncaring.
2026-05-04 10:45:43
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Wrighty :
I was in the Staffordshire regiment. This is My favourite VC story. I drive past his statue regularly.
2026-05-05 16:39:12
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Sean 66 :
amazing story just amazing
2026-05-09 18:57:30
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Rosie pops :
Remember 🥰
2026-05-18 13:49:53
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Jonjo118 :
That's his statue in Stoke
2026-05-10 13:55:37
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Mr W ❌ :
So many hero’s thank you for taking the time to honour them
2026-05-20 12:34:27
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vincenzo3902 :
Speachless!
Thank you for sharing . . . .
2026-05-05 17:09:30
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gorbie :
a couple of years ago, at baskeyfields vc memorial tree.
2026-05-05 19:29:45
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williamsing767 :
they did that for the love of their country and their loved ones, gave up their lives for safety and protection of people they didn't know, GOD bless you for telling their stories.
2026-05-04 00:04:06
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SaxonWarrior🏴 :
Wow, what a story, what bravery. Hero 🥺🇬🇧
2026-05-04 08:27:27
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Lorraine Rogers461 :
I love the way you get emotional. It means you care about these brave men and women's stories. Love your videos. Thankyou for telling their stories 🥰🥰
2026-05-03 16:35:36
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milo :
Wouldn’t happen nowadays generation different
2026-05-04 07:34:28
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Johanne :
Just a boy 🙏🙏🙏
2026-05-03 16:31:02
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pubLic⚡️ :
First I’ve heard of this young man, what an absolute hero ✌️
2026-05-03 20:19:55
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Joe Rabjohns :
Thank you for the videos, we owe it to these men to remember
2026-05-06 16:03:04
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