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Residents at HC-One’s Shelton Lock care home in Derby were delighted to receive a VIP experience as Princess Anne visited the War Memorial Village in honour of its 70th anniversary.
The War Memorial Village, which was visited by Princess Elizabeth in 1949 to lay the foundation stone for a development of housing for disabled Armed Forces veterans, has now been visited 70 years later by Princess Anne to unveil a plaque for nine new bungalows being built at the village.
The local care home demonstrated its respect for those who served in the war, with Residents and Colleagues of Shelton Lock holding Union Jack flags and proudly wearing poppies created in the home’s Knit and Natter group.
Residents were delighted to be invited to the inner cordon, as all were excited to watch the event with their local community.
Musical group The D-Day Darlings, who found fame on ITV talent show Britain’s Got Talent, performed at the event and even sang Happy Birthday to Resident Molly Orme, who was celebrating her 93rd birthday.
The group from Shelton Lock was also pleased to meet the Mayor of Derby, Councillor Frank Harwood, along with other local dignitaries, the favourite being the Mercian Regiment’s mascot, Private Derby the 31st.
Molly Orme said: “I felt so special when The D-Day Darlings sang Happy Birthday to me.”
Nicola Millar, Home Manager at Shelton Lock, said: “Our Residents were delighted to attend the 70th anniversary of the War Memorial Village, which is such a unique and important piece of history for our town. It was truly lovely to be involved in such a special celebration with our local community, especially as we got the opportunity to meet the Mayor and Private Derby.”