Medal of honneur
A man has finally been awarded the French Govenment’s highest honour – after forging his parents’ signatures to join the war effort when he was just 15-years-old. Denis Hamilton, 88, ...
Tag Archives: Royal Navy
On this week in history – week beginning 5th January 2015
1959 Charles de Gaulle becomes the first President of the new Fifth French Republic 1972 Miners’ Strike – Coal miners walk out at midnight in the first national strike for 50 years 1976 ...
Equality for veterans
I read with interest your letter in the August edition of the Mature Times. My husband, Terry, was in the Royal Navy from 2 June 1964 to 16 February 1973, so does not qualify for a pension. Way back i ...