A blind RAF veteran from York is set to march with her great grandson at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday.
Janet Hazlewood, 87, is being escorted by 14-year-old Dillon who is an air cadet. She will be joined by more than 40 other blind veterans supported by Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-service men and women.
She said: "Dillon and I marched together for the first time last year.
"It was fantastic and the feeling I got from the crowds really gave me a boost and I felt truly elated when marching along."
Janet lost her sight 10 years ago due to macular degeneration in both of her eyes. She has been receiving support from Blind Veterans UK since 2018.
Joining the Women’s Royal Air Force in 1955, she served for two and a half years as a photographer, taking pictures for the identity cards.
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