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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Black

D-Day veteran shares poignant advice on 100th birthday: ‘Enjoy all sorts of things but pick friends wisely’

A D-Day veteran, set to celebrate his 100th birthday, has offered poignant life advice, urging people to embrace life but exercise caution in their friendships.

George Spencer, who served with the Royal Navy across the globe, will mark his centenary with family in Ballymena, Co Antrim, and shared a stark warning: "There are some nasty people around."

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