Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
A day to remember
It was a proud and poignant moment for Coatbridge veteran Agnes Houston when she took part in the Remembrance Sunday commemorations in London.
Agnes, 70, who has neurological sight loss as a result of dementia, was a wreath bearer in the march past at the Cenotaph on at the Cenotaph on Whitehall.
She said: “It was very emotional to feel the warmth from the public which made me feel very proud to be part of something special.”
Coatbridge veteran Agnes Houston was“humbled” and“emotional” as she took part in the Remembrance Sunday commemorations in London.
Agnes, 70, who has neurological sight loss as a result of dementia, acted as a wreath bearer for charity Scottish War Blinded during the march past at the Cenotaph on Whitehall.
As reported in last week’s Advertiser, Agnes served with the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) in the late 1960s.
Responding to Sunday’s poignant tribute, where she was part of a 20-strong group, Agnes said:“I felt very emotional and very proud to represent Scottish War Blinded; I also felt very safe to have my comrades around me, as we are a family.
“It was very emotional to feel the warmth from the members of the public and made me feel very proud to be part of something special. I was very humbled to be part of the day.
“Scottish War Blinded have given me the confidence to get out and about again; they have removed the fear.”
Hawkhead centre manager Gillian McDonald, who co-ordinated the trip for the veterans, added:“Our veterans did us proud. It understandably meant a lot to all of us at Scottish War Blinded.”