Today marks seventy-one years since a German bombing raid killed forty-one people in Reading, Berkshire.
A memorial plaque has been unveiled during a special service at Town Hall Square in Reading to remember those who died. One of the four bombs hit a restaurant where at least twenty nine people lost their lives.
VIDEO: William Edward Grenfell, retired Commander with the Royal Navy, endured horrific conditions with the crews in the Arctic.
VIDEO: Caroline Dinenage, the MP for Gosport, backed the veterans' campaign. She is delighted that the announcement has been made, and wants the process to move forward as a matter of urgency.
Thrilled that Govt will award #ArcticConvoy veterans w/ specific medal. It’s been a long fight, but delighted it's finally happening. #PMQs
From @cj_dinenage on Twitter:PM: Delighted to announce recognition for brave veterans of the #ArcticConvoy and #BomberCommand. More details in New Year. @defencehq #PMQs
From @Number10press on Twitter:Great news that those who served on the Arctic Convoys in WW2 will finally have their courage and sacrifice recognised with a medal. #fb
From @PaulBurstow on Twitter:VIDEO: David Cameron makes the announcement that veterans of the arctic convoys will receive medals for their actions during the Second World War
David Cameron has announced that veterans of the Arctic convoys of World War Two will receive medals for their action. More to follow.
A memorial to a group of World War Two airmen that was installed last month, will be officially unveiled tomorrow.
It was installed at Beachy Head in Sussex by an RAF Helicopter. The memorial honours the pilots and crew of Bomber Command - fifty thousand of whom died on bombing raids over occupied Europe.
Veterans of the infamous World War Two Arctic Convoy are re-living their experiences over the next few days, only this time they are doing it in style and comfort. They will re-trace their route through some of the northern hemisphere's most inhospitable seas on a cruise liner.