A D-DAY hero celebrated his 100th birthday with a day to remember.

The coronavirus lockdown refused to dampen the spirits at Westbank Care Home as Harry Osborne hit a century on Sunday, April 12.

The Dunkirk veteran was visited by family, who toasted their dad and grandad’s big birthday with a glass of bubbly, as Harry sat celebrating at the window.

But the celebrations weren’t over yet as young piper Nicholas Redford showed up to play some tunes before police horses and officers patrolling the beach showed up to greet Harry, and people stopped across the road to say Happy Birthday.

Activities Co-Ordinator Lyn told the Advertiser: “His daughter Elaine and grandson Alastair came to visit but they couldn’t come in. So we set up in the garden.

“They had a glass of champagne and we opened the window.

“Police horses walking along the beach then stopped to wish him a happy birthday.

“It was just such a fantastic day. I don’t think you could even plan a day like that. At times like this it’s some good news.

“Harry absolutely loved it, he said he couldn’t have had a better day.”

Harry served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery and was deployed in January 1940.

He was married to his beloved wife Helen.

A planned party had to be cancelled due to coronavirus fears but the staff at Westbank were amazed with how the day went.

Lyn added: “We all had a special day, it just lifted everyone’s spirits.

“We just wanted to do the best for him and make sure he had a fantastic birthday.”

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