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Remembering the Year of the Convoy (2013)
Though from last year, the following is important, hopefully more news of the Ushakov medal will filter through soon ?
RUSSIAN AND BRITISH SECOND WORLD WAR VETERANS UNITED TO COMMEMORATE 9 MAY VICTORY DAY IN LONDON
The London celebration of the Arctic Convoys 1941-1945 and Victory in the Second World War, took place on Thursday 9 May 2013 on board HMS Belfast and in Hay’s Galleria in the borough of Southwark.The Celebration commenced with the ceremony on the legendary HMS Belfast, (recently also known as ‘the last witness’ of the Arctic campaigns) where British and Russian veterans were joined by HRH Prince Michael of Kent, who delivered the following heartfelt message from Her Majesty The Queen to the veterans:
The Queen's Message “This year, the seventy-second anniversary of the first Arctic Convoy, is an especially important occasion. Not only is it the 75th anniversary of the launch of HMS BELFAST, but it is the year that the British veterans of the Arctic Convoys are being awarded their Arctic Star Medal.
The Arctic Star Medal is a formal recognition of the bravery and sacrifices made by British servicemen in the Arctic Convoys, and a reminder of the significant contribution made by both the British and Russian servicemen in the fight for freedom.
Today, I am pleased to send my warmest good wishes to those veterans who have made the journey from Moscow, and to their British comrades, as you commemorate this historic occasion together.”
Signed: ELIZABETH R
9th May, 2013.
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Though from last year, the following is important, hopefully more news of the Ushakov medal will filter through soon ?
RUSSIAN AND BRITISH SECOND WORLD WAR VETERANS UNITED TO COMMEMORATE 9 MAY VICTORY DAY IN LONDON
The London celebration of the Arctic Convoys 1941-1945 and Victory in the Second World War, took place on Thursday 9 May 2013 on board HMS Belfast and in Hay’s Galleria in the borough of Southwark.The Celebration commenced with the ceremony on the legendary HMS Belfast, (recently also known as ‘the last witness’ of the Arctic campaigns) where British and Russian veterans were joined by HRH Prince Michael of Kent, who delivered the following heartfelt message from Her Majesty The Queen to the veterans:
The Queen's Message “This year, the seventy-second anniversary of the first Arctic Convoy, is an especially important occasion. Not only is it the 75th anniversary of the launch of HMS BELFAST, but it is the year that the British veterans of the Arctic Convoys are being awarded their Arctic Star Medal.
The Arctic Star Medal is a formal recognition of the bravery and sacrifices made by British servicemen in the Arctic Convoys, and a reminder of the significant contribution made by both the British and Russian servicemen in the fight for freedom.
Today, I am pleased to send my warmest good wishes to those veterans who have made the journey from Moscow, and to their British comrades, as you commemorate this historic occasion together.”
Signed: ELIZABETH R
9th May, 2013.
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