Harry Billinge had planned to be in Normandy for the 76th anniversary of D-Day, visiting a contemporary British memorial with assorted veterans.
The 94-year-aged raised tens of hundreds of pounds for the memorial – and he was even made an MBE for his efforts.
However the commute was cancelled as a consequence of coronavirus. So BBC Breakfast deal surprised with a face from the past.
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