98-Year-Old WW2 Veteran Attends Cornish Pirates Match at the Mennaye
Ron Hand joins VE Day commemoration during Pirates vs Hartpury game
The Cornish Pirates marked VE Day during their match against Hartpury on Saturday with a special guest of honour – 98-year-old World War Two veteran Ron Hand from Penzance.
Ron has long been a familiar figure around the Mennaye Field and was proudly elected a Vice President of Penzance & Newlyn RFC, a position he still holds.
In liaison with the Veterans Charity and PA announcer Phil Westren, a fellow long-serving Vice President, it was arranged for Ron to attend the game. He was warmly welcomed by all present.
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