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Ken Hay: Normandy veteran who survived capture in World War II dies aged 101

Hay has been hailed for his ‘unwavering’ passion for educating younger generations about the war

The Independent UK · Sep 21

‘An extraordinary gentleman': Normandy veteran from east London, Ken Hay, dies aged 101

Ken Hay has been remembered for his ‘unwavering’ passion for education

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Remembrance should be active in our lives – Montgomery’s grandson at D-Day event

Veterans made the journey to France and attended the annual Ceremony of Remembrance at the British Normandy Memorial.

Evening Standard · Jun 6

Rishi Sunak accused of being ‘in hiding’ after disastrous D-Day gaffe

After a senior minister was forced to deny he is considering quitting before the general election, Labour pointed to the fact the PM has not faced the media in more than 48 hours

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2024

Furious Tories turn on Rishi Sunak over D-day commemorations snub

Penny Mordaunt criticises absence as ‘completely wrong’ while internal party WhatsApp groups reportedly full of horrified responses

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

Furious veterans say Rishi Sunak’s apology for skipping D-Day event ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’

‘If he was allowed to leave at exactly 3.05pm he would be leaving at 3.05pm’, former Royal Marine says

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

D-Day veteran accuses Rishi Sunak of 'letting down the country' by leaving Normandy ceremony early

Former prisoner of war Ken Hay, 98, has criticised the Prime Minister for leaving a D-Day commemoration in Normandy early

Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2024

British PM Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day ceremony early

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized Friday for leaving D-Day commemorations in France early to return to the election campaign trail — a decision slammed as disgraceful by his political rivals.

France 24 · Jun 7, 2024

Veterans pay tribute to lost comrades on 79th D-Day anniversary

Former servicemen attended the Royal British Legion-organised event at the British Normandy Memorial outside Ver-sur-Mer.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Pride on the line as Australia's veteran table tennis players do battle with New Zealand

Pride and passion will be on display in New Zealand on Thursday, as 24 of Australia's top table tennis veterans face off against New Zealand.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023