Veterans (L to R) 87-year-old evacuee Doreen Simson, 100-year-old Royal Navy Wren Ruth Barnwell and 98-year-old Normandy Veteran Henry Rice with Katie Ashby of the retro singing group “The D-day darlings” at the launch of the 80 day countdown to the 8oth anniversary of VE Day commemorations on February 17, 2025. The group were outside the Royal Albert hall with a replica Spitfire for the launch. (Photo by Richard Pohle/Times Media Ltd)
