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.

This story is from the December 24, 2024 edition of Daily Mirror UK.

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