In celebration of Veterans Day last Friday, 27 June, events took place around the country. Read about just a few of these by clicking on the links below.

The DVLA in Swansea marked Veterans Day by honouring eight ex-Service employees.

I find veterans to be sensible, reasonable and practical people and it's wonderful to be working alongside them.

thisissouthwales.co.uk
Saturday 28 June

In Blackpool, Henry Allingham, the last First World War RAF veteran, led ex-servicemen and women from around the country in the Veterans' Day parade.

I come here because I am one of the last veterans of the First World War. I'm lucky I can be here because so many of them are not here, so I come on their behalf.

I want to remind people how much they have to thank the men who gave everything they had in order that I might be here enjoying life.

Blackpool Gazette
Friday 27 June

At Glasgow’s Veterans Day, the lord provost announced that local ex-Service pensioners would have their council tax cut in recognition of their contribution to their country.

The announcement was made as ex-Service men and women gathered in George Square to celebrate Veterans Day.

The Press and Journal
Saturday 28 June