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Appeal for cards to mark Southend Royal Navy veteran's 100th birthday
A branch of the Royal Naval Association is appealing for well-wishers to send 100th birthday cards to a Second World War veteran who served in the Arctic Convoys to make his surprise celebration extra Shelley, who joined the Royal Navy aged 17, served as a seaman gunner and said earlier this year: 'There's not many of us left.'The sailor, of Southend in Essex, was on a ship in Hong Kong when news came through of Germany's surrender, and said in a previous interview that it 'couldn't have been better'.'The war killed so many people it's unbelievable,' he said. 'All around, the Americans, Russians, all the Allies, the same with the Germans.'But you were doing a job, the same as they had to. It's either kill or be killed.'When we heard about victory in Europe, everybody got together and we all had a good old drink up and jolly up, and couldn't welcome it much better.'Mr Shelley, who has no known surviving family, will turn 100 on September Hawes, chairman of the Southend branch of the Royal Naval Association, is appealing for people to send birthday cards for Mr Shelley, which will be collated at the local branch and shown to him at a party on the day. The 76-year-old said Mr Shelley was the branch's 'last Arctic convoy veteran and also he was at D-Day'.Mr Shelley's carer Paul Bennett said Mr Shelley was on the HMS Milne on D-Day 'supporting the chaps going off to land in craft ashore in Normandy and he was a gunner keeping the skies clear of enemy aircraft'.Mr Hawes said the veteran had previously been the local branch's chairman, secretary and treasurer but 'as he got older he had to stop some of those jobs'.'He's always been there, he's always got a smile, he always wants to chat,' he said.'He really deserves something, he has been one of our founder members way back in 1980 I think it was when the actual club opened.'He's always been with us on the Remembrance Sunday in his wheelchair and somebody's pushed him up to the cenotaph at Southend.'He is hoping to collate at least 100 birthday cards for Mr Shelley.'I think he's going to thoroughly enjoy it, he really will, he'll be over the moon,' said Mr Hawes.'Dougie always likes to let everybody know he's there and this will blow his socks off I think.'Mr Hawes, who was a chef and baker on the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle, is to make Mr Shelley's birthday cake – a Victoria said Mr Shelley 'does like his tot of rum' and that this would be offered to guests, with a bottle of Pusser's Rum presented to the Hawes asked for birthday cards for Mr Shelley to be sent to the Royal Naval Association club, 73-79 East Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6LQ.
Cision Canada
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/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Veterans Affairs Canada will host a ceremony in Vancouver commemorating the 80th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific/ Français
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2025 /CNW/ - Veterans Affairs Canada will host a commemorative event at Vancouver's Sunset Beach to mark the 80 th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific. The event will feature exhibitors showcasing diversity, Canadian multiculturalism and Canada's military contributions. The program will culminate with a unique "Kites for Peace" activity. The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will deliver remarks as part of the commemorative event. Media who want to participate are asked to register in advance by contacting [email protected] with the name(s) of their attendee(s) and media outlet. If you anticipate any accessibility barriers, please let us know and we will work with you to enable your participation. SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa
India.com
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- India.com
THIS is India's first airport, played key role during World War 2, has a Ratan Tata connection; its located in..., was built by...
Representational Image Juhu Aerodrome: India boasts the world's third-largest domestic aviation market, with a total of a 487 airports and airstrips serving the country's 1.4 billion population. But did you know that India's first airport was established less than a century years ago? Let us delve into the unique history of India's first airport that played a vital role during the Second World War. Which is India's first airport? The Juhu Aerodrome, also known as the Vile Parle Aviation Club, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which was established in 1928 as a private airstrip, holds the distinction of being India's first airport. The airstrip was later turned into a commercial airport, with he first flight landing here in 1932, when Tata Group founder and aviation pioneer JRD Tata– the great grandfather of Ratan Tata– flew on the inaugural flight from Karachi to Mumbai. 'JRD Tata was 15 when he took a joyride in a plane in France, and decided he would become a pilot. In 1932, he pioneered the aviation industry in India, when he set off on the inaugural flight from Karachi to Bombay,' reads a snippet on Tata Group's official website. What role did Juhu Aerodrome play during World War II? According to historical record, the Juhu Aerodrome reportedly played a critical role during World War II, serving as the primary airbase for military operations launched from Mumbai. The Juhu Aerodrome also served as the base for India's first commercial airline, Tata Airlines, which was rechristened as Air India after being acquired the Indian government. However, the Tata Group, then under the leadership of its Chairman Emeritus, late Ratan Tata, reacquired the airline in 2022. The aerodrome served as India's primary airport for quite a while before bigger, more modern airports like the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, were developed. Today, the Juhu Aerodrome is no longer used for commercial flights, and serves as a base for VIP movements.
