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| 7/7 unsung heroes receive honours | 7/7 unsung heroes receive honours |
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| More than 70 officers from several forces who worked in the aftermath of the 7 July London bombings have received commendations. | More than 70 officers from several forces who worked in the aftermath of the 7 July London bombings have received commendations. |
| Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair honoured the unsung heroes including members of search teams and staff from the Met's video laboratory. | Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair honoured the unsung heroes including members of search teams and staff from the Met's video laboratory. |
| The 2005 bombings killed 52 people and injured nearly 800 others. | The 2005 bombings killed 52 people and injured nearly 800 others. |
| Members of Greater Manchester Police, Hampshire and Cheshire Constabulary were also honoured on Friday. | Members of Greater Manchester Police, Hampshire and Cheshire Constabulary were also honoured on Friday. |
| Sir Ian Blair said: "I am proud of each and every one of our staff, from first responders to those whose work is essential further down the line. | Sir Ian Blair said: "I am proud of each and every one of our staff, from first responders to those whose work is essential further down the line. |
| "They have a tough job to do in difficult and often extreme circumstances and this ceremony is all about recognising that and saying thank you." | "They have a tough job to do in difficult and often extreme circumstances and this ceremony is all about recognising that and saying thank you." |
| The team who spent nine days combing the number 30 bus in Tavistock Square was also commended. | The team who spent nine days combing the number 30 bus in Tavistock Square was also commended. |
| The ceremony recognised the efforts of the video laboratory staff who visited and reviewed CCTV footage from 1,000 locations to find the bombers. | The ceremony recognised the efforts of the video laboratory staff who visited and reviewed CCTV footage from 1,000 locations to find the bombers. |
| A Heathrow-based Qantas airline manager, Chris Black, was praised for his work in the aftermath of the Asian Tsunami. | A Heathrow-based Qantas airline manager, Chris Black, was praised for his work in the aftermath of the Asian Tsunami. |