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Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20210814 19:26:00

In the book he has created. john maguire was there. hello, jack! lovely to see you. oh, that s for me? thank you very much indeed. this is the moment two friends, although generations apart in age, met in person for the very first time. we have been waiting for this day, haven t we? really have. personally, i thought we d missed each other all our lives. john meller is a veteran of the second world war. he served in the raf as a crewman on board lancaster bombers. and jack berry, who is autistic and non verbal, is a keen artist. he has turned some of his paintings of aircraft into a book, raising money for military charities. jack has been touring around aviation museums to meet some of the people who helped with his book, and one of those who inspired him isjohn. jack s book, as i say, ....

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Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20210814 19:27:00

It shows how artistic he is. his drawings are absolutely perfect. i have got one of his books, i look at it basically every day. he is a real artist, no doubt about that. they have connected via their computers, but this is a chance for the two to meet face to face and to exchange gifts. this model of the lancaster was made byjohn during the war. forjack, this is a chance to meet one of his heroes. obviouslyjack loves history, so it has been an opportunity for him to actually learn something from john, notjust by social media or zoom, but actually face to face, and the fact that he has given that lancaster and how he has made it will probably mean quite a lot to jack, and he will probably take it into school and tell the other children about it, so it has been really good. resplendent in his specially made uniform, todayjack is at the international bomber ....

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Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20210814 18:23:00

And the fact that he has given that lancaster and how he has made it will probably mean quite a lot to jack, and he will probably take it into school and tell the other children about it, so it has been really good. resplendent in his specially made uniform, todayjack is at the international bomber command centre in lincoln. he and john are here for a special service, to commemorate the 85th anniversary of bomber command. 0ther veterans and their families are here to reflect, and to remember. it means quite a lot, because it lets you see that people still appreciate it, what we went through, of all ages. from youngsters to the very old. you d only got to be in the war and make friends like i did, ....

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Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20210814 18:22:00

And nonverbal, is a keen artist. he has turned some of his paintings of aircraft into a book, raising money for military charities. jack has been touring around aviation museums to meet some of the people who helped with his book, and one of those who inspired him isjohn. jack s book, as i say, it shows how artistic he is. his drawings are absolutely perfect. i have got one of his books, i look at it basically every day. he is a real artist, no doubt about that. they have connected via their computers, but this is a chance for the two to meet face to face and to exchange gifts. this model of a lancaster was made byjohn during the war. forjack, this is a chance to meet one of his heroes. 0bviouslyjack loves history, so it has been an opportunity for him to actually learn something from john, notjust by social media or zoom, but actually face to face, ....

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Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20210814 18:21:00

A 14 year old boy with autism with a passion for military history has used his drawings to raise money for the veterans who inspire him. since covid restrictions were eased, jack berry and his family have been travelling to see some of the people and planes that feature in the book he has created. john maguire was there. hello, jack! lovely to see you. oh, that s for me? thank you very much indeed. this is the moment two friends, although generations apart in age, met in person for the very first time. we have been waiting for this day, haven t we? really have. personally, i thought we d met each other all our lives. john meller is a veteran of the second world war. he served in the raf as a crewman on board lancaster bombers. and jack berry, who is autistic ....

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