Hero..at 110
Daily Mirror UK|December 24, 2024
D-Day veteran & UK's oldest man celebrates big birthday
MARTIN FRICKER
Hero..at 110

BRITAIN'S oldest man is today celebrating his 110th birthday with a wartime-themed party.

Sniper Donald Rose, who survived being shot during the D-Day landings of 1944, remains an inspiration to all those around him.

Carer Naomi Allsop said: "He's the oldest World War Two veteran in the UK. You learn about it at school but being with him is something else.

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