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    Veterans enjoy D-Day party at military care home

    by Sarah Ward Jun 06, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    A 98-year-old D-Day veteran was the guest of honour at a military care home party in Renfrewshire to mark the 80th anniversary of the event.

    Albert Lamond joined dozens of veterans in a 1940s-themed party at the Erskine Home, run by Erskine Veterans Charity, in Bishopton.

    Mr Lamond was 18 when he served in the Navy on the HMS Rowley during Operation Overlord in France on June 6, 1944.

    The crew were aware their ship would manoeuvre into the line of fire

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