Navy hero Dougie parties among 16,266 cards sent to mark his 100th birthday | UK | News
Dougie Shelley, the hero of the royal navy, honored the world service, celebrated 100 years of age among the Card Sea.
After a secret appeal of the Second World War, the Local Royal Naval Association, a secret appeal remained under water with good wishes.
He hoped that Dougie, who joined the senior service at the age of 17, could get 100 cards for his birthday.
Instead, 16.266 was sent from Australia, New Zealand and Canada to complete his special greetings from King Charles and Queen Camilla and the Prime Minister.
Braveheart, who worked in HMS Milne in HMS Milne in 1944, marked the three-digit turning point in a tea party among friends in Essex, Southend-on-Sea, where he lived.
“If you need to be honest, really. Really. Absolutely flew.”
Hero Dougie wanted a tea party and the association branch wanted to see if he could surprise him by regulating the publication of 100 cards.
It was thought that he might not be able to join Shindig, who was in honor, but when Bama appeared, his secret was no longer stored, a picture of the extraordinary transport of greeting cards was shown and he immediately changed his mind.
Ms. Pendright, “I covered our dance floor with envelopes … That was the turning point.
“Paul (Bennett – Mr. Shelley’s caregiver) showed him this picture, and I think he realized how elegant people were, a hero of a war hero, a d -mature convoy hero.”
The cards included messages from schools, care homes, puppy groups, and marine students, including a homemade blanket and a plaque. “
Mr. Shelley was in HMS Milne, a M-Class, a fiery leader who served as a flea leader during the occupation of allied unemployed France. It was to support the soldiers after storms, who jumped the sky away from the enemy planes.
When the marine filtered what Germany’s surrender was known as victory on the European Day, it was on a ship in Hong Kong.
He said: “When we heard the victory in Europe, everyone came together and we all had a good drink and cheerful. Now most of us have no left.”
He served as the head of the Dougie Branch, secretary and treasurer.
He came to his party with an honor guard and presented it with a tot rom.
“He was always there, he always has a smile, he always wants to chat. He really deserves something.”
