WWII veteran honoured at school’s VE Day party

U.S. vet from WWII is honored in Europe, showered with gratitude at age 99

U.S. Army veteran Harry Humason was treated like a hero this month when he visited the Czech Republic, returning to a place he helped liberate from Nazi Germany during World War II.

WWII veteran honoured at school’s VE Day party

Second World War veteran Alec Denham, known as Ted, was the guest of honour at Hillhouse Primary School’s VE Day street party on May 9.

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Editors note: This story is part of our effort to write about the remaining World War II veterans living in the area or from this area. Contact us at daseaton@ctnewsonline.com or (620) 442-4200 if you can help.

WWII veteran honoured at school’s VE Day party - Your Harlow

SECOND World War veteran Alec Denham, known as Ted, was the guest of honour at Hillhouse Primary School’s VE Day street party on May 9th. Ted, aged 99, is living with dementia and is cared for at Honey Lane, a specialist dementia care home in Waltham Abbey, Essex. Members of the home’s lifestyle team accompanied Ted to the school, with fellow residents Barbara, Mary and Margaret. The school children performed a show to commemorate VE Day, dancin…