WAR veterans from Stratford have received the highest French decoration in recognition of the part they played in the D Day landings.
Don Clark, Jack Hall, Philip Sweet and Colin Roberts received the Legion D’Honneur – or the National Order of the Legion of Honour as is it otherwise known – during a special ceromony held at the town hall this week.
The veterans gave a short speech about their experiences and the medals were then awarded by the French Consul Robert Mille before a minute’s silence was held in memory of those killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris.
After the ceremony, Escape Arts hosted a champagne reception at the White Swan in Stratford.
The evening was rounded off by a performance from 1940s choir the Lady Belles.
Five Stratford veterans have now received the medal with one – Norman Kelloway – still awaiting his.
