The invite was as a result of my work and writing for the Nottingham Evening Post, and also the memorial to the twenty Victoria Cross holders of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire that I had worked on for a great deal of time eventually gaining the recognition they truly deserved.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and the Duchess Of Cornwall were in attendance, with many other dignitaries for this very poignant day. We we’re given a splendid view of the church, sitting overlooking the proceedings in all their glory.

After the service it was a most humbling experience to meet the men, both young and old, who had won the Victoria Cross or George Cross the highest awards given in the UK for galantry.

I was honoured to meet and chat with Johnson Beharry V.C., Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes G.C. and also Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher G.C., I was also introduced to a number of other officers of the forces.

Johnson Beharry V.C. & Ron Booth

Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes G.C. & Ron Booth

Matthew Croucher G.C. & Ron Booth

General William Cubitt C.B.E. & Ron Booth

With many thanks to Mrs Diddy Grahame and all those people I met on the day at St. Martin’s in the Field.

This was an experience that I will never forget.

I think many people are fascinated to know who their relatives were. In fact, the Nottingham Evening Post wrote an article about me and my quest to make sure my heroic relative would be honoured and remembered forever.

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