Lottery Comes Up for Veterans in Plan to Revisit War Sites; 100- Year-Old Hero of D-Day Welcomes (Pounds) 10m Chance to Return

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JOCK Wilson, at 100 years of age the oldest surviving British soldier from the Normandy landings, had good reason yesterday to welcome the news that a fund has been set up to pay for visits by second world war veterans to the battlefields in which they fought.

With a trip back to the beaches planned for later this year, the old campaigner might just apply for a grant himself. The (pounds) 10m scheme is entitled The Heroes Return, after all. As the proud recipient of the Military Medal, the former Black Watch infantryman undoubtedly qualifies as a hero.

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Lottery Comes Up for Veterans in Plan to Revisit War Sites; 100- Year-Old Hero of D-Day Welcomes (Pounds) 10m Chance to Return

Speaking from his home in Dunbar, Mr Wilson said: "This new fund sounds like a very good thing indeed because at our age there's not much money around. We're entitled to somethin...

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