VJ Day 80: Street parties and concerts as Royal Star & Garter veterans mark the end of WWII
Residents at Royal Star & Garter have celebrated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of WWII.…
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VJ Day 80: Navy wife ‘never doubted’ Far East and D-Day veteran husband would survive WWII
A 101-year-old has recalled how she married her husband after he returned from service in the Far East during WWII.…
Armed Forces Day: Soldiers past and present reminisce at Royal Star & Garter
Army personnel spent a morning talking to military veterans at a Solihull care home, ahead of Armed Forces Day.…
Armed Forces Day: Finding a home for Army veteran Alfred
A vulnerable veteran, who found himself in and out of hospital after being diagnosed with dementia, has found a new home at Royal Star & Garter.…
Dementia Action Week: Innovative dementia care at Royal Star & Garter
During Dementia Action Week, 19-25 May, Royal Star & Garter is highlighting its innovative approach to improve the lives of those living with dementia.…
VE Day 80: Veterans from Royal Star & Garter meet The King at Westminster Abbey service
Residents from Royal Star & Garter met and chatted to His Majesty The King when they attended a national service at Westminster Abbey marking the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.…
Love at first sight: Resident recalls meeting husband on VE Day
A resident at Royal Star & Garter has recalled meeting her husband exactly 80 years ago, on VE Day.…