At Least During The War You Knew Where Your Enemy Was..
Daily Record|May 28, 2021
A WWII veteran celebrated his 100th birthday and said the coronavirus pandemic is worse than the war – because at least you knew your enemy.
At Least During The War You Knew Where Your Enemy Was..

John “Jack” Boot toasted the milestone birthday with a brandy and credited his long life to having a glass of the liquor every evening.

Born on May 26, 1921, he spent his early years in New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, where he met childhood sweetheart Margaret when he was 19.

But the couple’s romance was interrupted by World War II, when Jack was called up to the Royal Navy.

He served as a leading supply assistant on board HMS Maidstone, where he worked hard to keep submarines stocked.

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