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A CHESTER British Armed Forces veteran’s exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project. Michael Wilkinson, 87, who served in countries including Jordan, Iraq and Egypt and was stationed at Hednesford, is one of 18 former servicemen included in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered. It has been 60 years since National Service ended in the UK and the campaign, run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different, captures an important period of the country’s cultural history through the eyes of the men who served. Michael Wilkinson was stationed at Hednesford. ....
Chester veteran s exploits brought to life by UK-wide, National Lottery-funded heritage project Michael Wilkinson, 87, served in Jordan, Iraq and Egypt throughout a vital period of British history A Chester British Armed Forces veteran’s exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project. Michael Wilkinson, 87, who served in countries including Jordan, Iraq and Egypt and was stationed at Hednesford, is one of 18 former servicemen included in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered. It has been exactly 60 years since National Service ended in the UK and the campaign, run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different, captures an important period of the country’s cultural history through the eyes of the men who served. ....