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Newthorpe is a village in the English county of Nottinghamshire. It is in the Broxtowe Borough Council ward of Greasley (Giltbrook and Newthorpe).

It forms part of the borough of Broxtowe being east of, and contiguous with, the town of Eastwood.

In 1952, at the age of 15 years, John Bamford became the youngest recipient of the George Cross for bravery during a house fire in Newthorpe.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Facts and figures about the Victoria Cross and George Cross" (PDF). Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

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Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire
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