Heritage Lottery Fund's Regional Manager Anne Jenkins said the Cold War had affected many lives.

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Others being appointed MBEs are Elizabeth Milburn, from West Suffolk College, for services to further education and the community, Susan Tamlyn, for heritage work and Andrew Wood, manager and head coach at Ipswich Gymnastics Centre, for sport.

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Erddig Hall manager Jamie Watson said the National Trust was determined to show that heritage sites could also refer to more contemporary culture.

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