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Plea for Britain s oldest WW2 submariner to receive cards as he s set to spend 101st birthday in care home
Harry Melling, from Wigan, is Britain s oldest Second World War submariner
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Harry Melling is due to turn 101 (Image: Matthew Melling / SWNS)
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The family of Britain s oldest WW2 submariner have asked strangers to send him birthday cards
Wigan s Harry Melling is about to turn 101.
Harry Melling s family want cards to be sent for his 101st birthday. (Image: Matthew Melling / SWNS)
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The family of Britain s oldest Second World War submariner have asked strangers to send birthday cards as he prepares to celebrate his 101st birthday in a care home.