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Normandy veteran George Chandler, 99, posing for a photograph in the Map room at Southwick House, the nerve centre of D-Day operations. Mr Chandler has died at the age of 99.

"Larger-than-life" D-Day veteran who lost his sight dies aged 99

Blind Veterans from across the UK took part in a Sports Day as part the HMS Sultan Blind Veterans UK Summer Camp.

Blind veterans enjoy charity-run sports camp at HMS Sultan - pictures

George Chandler presenting photograph to the HMS Sultan mess. A ceremony was held at the Gosport base for Blind Veterans UK.

D-Day veteran, 99, guest of honour at military base gala

Blind veterans enjoying sports day at the HMS Sultan Summer Camp. Picture: PO Photographer Pepe Hogan

Blind veterans take part in exhilarating sports day at HMS Sultan

HMS Fearless deploys her landing craft during the Falklands War.

Royal Navy servicemen remembered 38 years after their landing craft is bombed

D-Day veteran Ron Cross MBE (99) from Alverstoke, will be raising a glass to those he served alongside in WWII. Picture: Sarah Standing (070520-1444)

Charity joins campaign to celebrate D-Day hero's 100th birthday

Blind veterans from across the UK took part in a Sports Day as part of an exciting programme of activities on offer at the HMS Sultan Blind Veterans UK Summer Camp, on Monday, August 5. Pictured is: Richard Cruice attempts bucket ball. Picture: Sarah Standing (050819-2546)

Blind veterans compete in HMS Sultan summer camp sports day

John has lost his Legion D'Honneur medal. Picture: Blind Veterans UK

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The Legion d Honneur medal and D-Day veteran John Baker

Gosport D-Day veteran appeals for return of medal lost during 75th anniversary e...

Veteran, Charlie Eastwood having a go on indoor bowls

Blind veterans return to sports camp fora fun-packed week

Veteran, Charlie Eastwood having a go on indoor bowls

Blind veterans return to sports camp for a fun-packed weekÂ

Blind veterans return to sports camp for a fun-packed weekÂ

Blind veteran from Fareham meets hero at charity photography day

Horse racing evening raises thousands

Blind veteran Will Phillips, 60, has received a creative art award from military charity Blind Veterans UK for his outstanding achievements in art and photography

Blind veteran says thanks for keeping him in the picture

Luke Barker taking part in the London to Brighton run last year

Gosport army reservist to take on 100km challenge for veterans with sight loss

AN ARMY reservist will be showing his support for veterans who have lost their sight while protecting their country.

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Sultan to host event for blind veterans

Daphne Somerfield visits RHS Hampton Court Flower Show with Blind Veterans UK

Former Wren visits grandflower show with charity

Blind D-Day veteran Alfred Barlow (right), 96, who lost his medals at a motorway service station, with replacements engraved by Graham Short (left) that were presented to him at a ceremony at the Hampton Court Flower Show in south west London.

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Members of the Warrant Officer and Senior Rates Mess and refurbishment partners from The Nuffield Trust and The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

Senior sailors' mess given a new lease of life

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Gosport teacher completes Isle Of Wight half-marathon virtually blind

From left, Mike Jenkins, Caroline Northmore and her brother Dom Northmore

Family cycles 320 miles from London to Devon on anniversary of grandfather's dea...

Gareth Davies is walking 100km for charity with the support of his best friend Neil Cassidy

Best friends to walk 100k for blind military charity

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Charity gives support to ex-Royal Navy commander from Hayling

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