John Brunt V.C. (public House)
The John Brunt V.C. is a public house in Paddock Wood in Kent. Originally named The Kent Arms, on 3 September 1947 the pub was formally renamed John Brunt V.C. in honour of an English soldier, John Brunt, who won the Victoria Cross in the Second World War who spent his teenage years in the town. It is the only pub in England to be named after a Victoria Cross holder.
Read more about John Brunt V.C. (public House): The Early Years, The "Hooden Horse" Controversy, John Brunt in The 21st Century
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