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May 2020
Harrogate fire fighters cook up a surprise for war veteran Jack's 96th birthday
Harrogate's White Watch delivered war veteran Jack Rushton a surprise roast lunch and birthday cake today to celebrate his 96th birthday. John Rushton, known as Jack, survived the D Day landings and has lived in Beech Road in Harrogate since the 1970's.
Last Sunday, White Watch made 50 roast lunches for people in need ., much of the food then was supplied by Bruce Reid, the watch manager.
Today Bruce and his team made 89 meals and, this time, a whole of host of organisations donated food. Community group, Covid- Cooperation Harrogate, helped with deliveries. Jack though was an exception, Bruce said:
Neighbours clapped and Happy Birthday played through a tannoy as Jack received his birthday surprise. Jack said he didn't what his neighbours had plotted for him but he had a suspicion "it had something to do with lunch". He told The Stray Ferret..
But his grandson, Ben Rushton, begged to differ and said he was proud of him.
Asked what felt about being 96 years old Jack said "Well, I've had a reasonable carry on...."
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