The Topley family: From firing at German Stukas to firing fast balls at Lord's
England and Surrey cricketer Reece Topley's grandfather has quite the claim to fame, being one of only five people awarded three DSMs
Laura Skitt has worked at BFBS for more than 20 years. Starting as the Production Assistant for BFBS Reports, she also worked at BFBS Radio before joining Forces News as Features Editor. She writes long-form articles that explore topics such as mental health, lesser-known military history and life in the services, with a particular emphasis on resilience, recovery and transition.
