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Abbot's kneecap returned 70 years after being stolen

Abbot's kneecap returned 70 years after being stolen
BBC England Thursday 06 August 2026, 05:26 UTC 1 min read
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The kneecap was stolen by a schoolboy while on a trip to Glastonbury Abbey in 1956.

The kneecap was stolen by a schoolboy while on a trip to Glastonbury Abbey in 1956.
Abbot (PERSON) Glastonbury Abbey (PERSON)
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