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88-Year-Old WWII Veteran Awarded Medals After Seven Decades

An 88-year-old Second World War veteran has finally been awarded his military medals after almost seven decades. 
 
It all came about when Henry Edward Whetnall went for a cuppa at forces charity, the Sefton Veteran's Project. 
 
Jessie Aru-Phillips explains.

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