The last member of York Normandy Veterans, Ken Cooke (99) at the Allied Air Forces Memorial Day at the Yorkshire Air Museum. An extremely poignant and well organised event which ensures that we never forget those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. So important to Ken.

York Normandy Veteran Ken Cooke at Eden Camp yesterday following the Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving at which he was presented with a portrait by Artist Nel Brooks and accepted one on behalf of the family of his late friend Flying Officer Douglas Petty. A wonderful day.

York Normandy Veteran Ken Cooke at The Green Howards Museum, Richmond yesterday where he viewed the superb D Day exhibition. Ken thought that it was an excellent museum and everyone made us so welcome.

Last Tuesday evening York Inset Scooter Club President, Normandy Veteran Ken Cooke assisted club members and the Civic Party in presenting £810 to the Magnolia Centre at York Hospital following their annual Mods and Rockers charity ride. A further £200 was raised by a raffle.

Ken Cooke (99) the last member of York Normandy Veterans with the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Joanne Ropner at the City of York Service of Remembrance this morning. Ken laid a wreath to the memory of his Green Howards comrades and late friends in York Normandy Veterans

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Ken Cooke (99) the last members of York Normandy Veterans enthralling visitors to York Army Museum with his recollections at their Military Memorabilia Day. This is living history at its very best.

Remembering my great friend York Normandy Veteran Flying Officer Douglas Petty who died on this date two years ago aged 99. Doug flew 31 missions as a Flght Engineer with the RCAF, 29 of them in the Handley Page Halifax and said he was lucky and had an excellent crew.

Today a phenomenal event took place in the life of my friend Normandy Veteran Ken Cooke(99). An incredibly kind gesture by First York saw them name a bus after Ken. For the first time in many years he was speechless as he had no inkling of this. Ken so greatly deserved this.

We most never, ever forget the contribution of these men and today in York at 1100 we are holding a Service of Remembrance in the presence of the last member of York Normandy Veterans Ken Cooke.

The York Normandy Veterans Memorial following the Service of Remembrance on June 6 attended by the last member Veteran Ken Cooke aged 99.

York Normandy Veteran Ken Cooke (99) was the VIP guest at Strensall Carnival today where he chatted and had his photograph taken with many people. He was there for nearly 5 hours and said he had a great day at a very well organised event.

Angela Rayner’s face as ⁦Rachel Reeves⁩ was crying her eyes out.

On the wonderful occasion of Veteran Ken Cooke’s 100th birthday, I am sitting on the York Normandy Veterans seat on York Station remembering the lads who are no longer with us.

My great friend Ken Cooke, the last member of York Normandy Veterans who reached his 100th birthday on August 8th celebrating his birthday today with family and friends at The Milner Hotel, York. What an amazing man he is.

Ken Cooke the last member of York Normandy Veterans visited Barrow Hill Roundhouse today to comemorate VJ Day with the Deltic Preservation Society and Friends. Ken réad Binyons ‘ For the Fallen’ and Kohima Épitaph and rounded the day off by driving a Class 37 diesel locomotive.

I’m sorry but I don’t like this, please show some respect these are working soldiers doing a job. Come on it’s not hard, respect our culture and traditions PLEASE! 🙏

My great friend Normandy Veteran Ken Cooke (100) laying Poppy wreaths at the Service of Remembrance, York City Memorial Gardens and York Station this morning.Many people stopped to shake Ken’s hand and thank him for his service which continues to this day. A very special man.