Second World War Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday With 16,000 Cards

Second World War Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday With 16,000 Cards
Thousands of birthday cards were sent by well-wishers to Second World War veteran Dougie Shelley. Carol Pendrigh/PA
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A Second World War veteran was sent more than 16,000 cards for his 100th birthday after an appeal by his local branch of the Royal Naval Association, with whom he celebrated at a special tea party.

Dougie Shelley, who joined the Royal Navy aged 17, served as a seaman gunner and said earlier this year: “There’s not many of us left.”