Fearless SAS hero Bob Curry who was left homeless and skint 'humbled' by support as he finally moves into new house
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A fearless SAS hero of the Iranian Embassy siege who was left homeless and penniless is finally moving into a new home.
SAS Sergeant Bob Curry was one of the first commandos to break into the London building where 26 hostages were being held by gunmen in 1980.
But proud Bob, now 64, fell on hard times after his business went under last year and he split from his partner of 25 years.
After a heartfelt plea to Herefordshire council on Good Morning Britain earlier this week, Bob returned today to reveal his "fantastic" news.
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He said: "I’ve been offered a small property outside Hereford, a few miles out. It's one bedroom so wouldn’t suit everyone but it suits my needs perfectly and I’m very pleased.
"I’m going out with Herefordshire council this morning to view the property, the interior, so good news."
Bob's local council in Hereford found him a bed in a hostel but he said he could only cope there for two nights alongside drug addicts and ex-criminals.
He spent all of December sleeping on a sofa at his daughter's house and was living in a B&B paid for by charities.
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Bob was forced to get in line for a house and has had "no special favours", but Herefordshire Council have supported him to register for social housing.
He said: "It's fantastic it really is. I’m really pleased with what I’ve got. It's been a long road but I’ve got there.
"I went in and lined up with the rest, I’ve had no special favours. I didn’t say 'oh here comes Bob Curry give me this'. Eventually we got there and its great news."
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Bob believes this is a turning point in his life after a tough year and thanked everyone who has supported him.
The SAS hero said: "I’ve been given job offers with the type of work I used to do before so that's looking really good and I’m really pleased I’m humbled by the massive response I’ve had from the public worldwide."
In a statement, the council said: "Herefordshire Council provides a range of support to ex-service personnel. We do not own council houses, so we have supported Mr Curry to register for social housing…
"There is great demand for housing in the county."
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Bob, nicknamed 'Backdoor Bob'. smashed his way into the embassy with a sledgehammer after kicking away an explosive charge.
Bob's local council in Hereford found him a bed in a hostel but he said he could only cope there for two nights alongside drug addicts and ex-criminals.
He spent all of December sleeping on a sofa at his daughter's house and was living in a B&B paid for by charities.
Bob's actions during the siege in 1980 allowed a crack squad of four SAS soldiers to enter the rear of the building in South Kensington.
The special forces soldier, then aged 27, had to use a sledgehammer to smash through a window after an explosive failed to detonate.
He and his team then cleared the ground floor and cellar of the building while another group abseiled in through a second floor window.
Despite the risk that the device could still explode, Bob ran forward, kicked the charge out of the way, and was the first to climb inside.
All but one of the hostages were saved, while five of the six terrorists were killed.
Bob left the Army in 1985 and spent three years working for the Al Fayed family.
During this time he acted as the personal bodyguard of Dodi Al Fayed, later killed alongside Diana, Princess of Wales in a Paris car crash.
The soldier earned campaign medals for his service in Northern Ireland and the Falklands War.
In 2015 he sold those medals for more than £20,000 to raise funds as his business failed.
SAS legend Andy McNab launched a petition calling on Herefordshire County Council to find him a permanent, suitable home.
* Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV at 6.00am