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Neil Pooran

HISTORICAL FACTS: D day veteran celebrates 100th birthday at regimental museum | History Defined

Jim Glennie volunteers at the Gordon Highlanders Museum (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Archive)

A D-Day veteran has celebrated his 100th birthday at the museum of his old regiment in Aberdeen after receiving his coveted message from the King.

Jim Glennie turned 100 on Tuesday and a number of his family and friends gathered at The Gordon Highlanders Museum where he volunteers.

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