York Normandy Veteran Ken Cooke at Eden Camp yesterday following the Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving at which he was presented with a portrait by Artist Nel Brooks and accepted one on behalf of the family of his late friend Flying Officer Douglas Petty. A wonderful day.

Well done to everybody connected. #York yorkpress.co.uk/news/24666169.…

The UK immediately needs to: - Increase defence spending rapidly (rather than shrinking its army) - Focus its military strategy on deterring Russian aggression in Europe (rather than confronting ‘global threats’) - Work with European allies to defend Europe under a NATO that

Huge congratulations to the 🇬🇧 on joining the CPTPP today!! A great boost to Japan-UK trade and investment opportunities! #Japan UK

Remembering my great friend York Normandy Veteran Flying Officer Douglas Petty who died on this date two years ago aged 99. Doug flew 31 missions as a Flght Engineer with the RCAF, 29 of them in the Handley Page Halifax and said he was lucky and had an excellent crew.

York D-Day veteran’s ‘more than hectic year’ of remembrance and memories yorkpress.co.uk/news/24810402.… Alison Knight Helen Mackley

Lovely little article in TfL staff magazine about the 2 gorgeous heritage benches we gave a home to. 🚂 🌳 🦊 RailwayHeritageTrust Daniel Saunders Honor Oak CROFTON PARK LIFE Nick Bowes susie rabin Community Rail Network railway200

I ❤️ Welsh cake !

🌸 if you are a 🇬🇧 park or have community space and are interested in the gift of cherry blossom 🌸 trees please contact [email protected] Embassy of Japan UK The Japan Society Sakura Cherry Tree Project Japan Matsuri

Did you know that many of the historic sites in our care are free to enter and quite possibly on your doorstep? From mysterious prehistoric monuments and Roman ruins to mighty medieval castles, there’s plenty of Wales’ past to explore. 🔗cadw.gov.wales/visit

Congratulations to York D Day Veteran Ken Cooke who had a bus named after him today. 😊👍

Great to see plans to commemorate #VEDay80 being shared today. We will be remembering all YorkWW2DDayVeterans & those who gave their lives for our freedom through the 1st hand accounts of veterans: Ken 'Smudger' Smith & Dennis 'Hank' Haydock. Tickets everwitchtheatre.com/in-the-footste…

A must see new exhibition! “The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests” Japan House London!! 🌲 The exhibition beautifully showcases the artistry and philosophy behind Japanese woodworking and its deep connection to nature. Don’t miss it!

‘I’ve had to turn down King Charles’: York veteran celebrating VE Day in Normandy ift.tt/HUKxSm5

A fabulous open day! Hope to see you at our next one on June 8th. Thanks Daniel Saunders for video #lewisham #community #outdoors #nature

WW2 couldn’t have been won without the US or the USSR, but it’s wrong to denigrate the French war effort. 567,000 French people died, compared with 416,000 Americans. French soldiers played a key part at Dunkirk, at a time when the US was dead set against fighting Hitler.

Huge congratulations 👏👏👏to Mr Kazuyuki Ishihara on winning the RHS Chelsea Garden of the Year ㊗️!!! Even Paddington joined us to celebrate this grand prize!! The RHS #ChelseaFlowerShow2025

We most never, ever forget the contribution of these men and today in York at 1100 we are holding a Service of Remembrance in the presence of the last member of York Normandy Veterans Ken Cooke.

The York Normandy Veterans Memorial following the Service of Remembrance on June 6 attended by the last member Veteran Ken Cooke aged 99.

"To tell my stories, that's my main purpose." D-Day Veteran and Memorial Ambassador Ken Cooke on turning 100. Happy 100th Birthday Ken! 🎂