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Listen: How armed forces veterans in Preston are meeting for breakfast

From top left clockwise: Steve Hutchinson from the Veterans Council, Rob Wilson and Mayor of Preston cllr McManus, the veterans in the Bus Station cafe and a veteran tucks into his breakfast They’ve served our country from Iraq to Northern Ireland, but it was at Preston Bus Station’s cafe these veterans found their latest posting. Around 25 veterans from the Preston area shared a […]

8 years ago
Preston’s very own Chelsea Pensioner makes hometown visit

  A few weeks ago we reported the departure of Stephen Allen on his way to Chelsea in London. He Served With The 14/20Th Kings Hussars 1962 to 1968, then went […]

10 years ago
Army veteran is set to become Preston’s own Chelsea Pensioner

  On Monday 11 August a British Army veteran and locally well known Standard Bearer was all set to become Preston’s very own Chelsea Pensioner. Steve’s last duty as a Standard Bearer was […]

10 years ago
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