A CHESTER British Armed Forces veteran’s exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project. Michael Wilkinson, 87, who served in countries including Jordan, Iraq and Egypt and was stationed at Hednesford, is one of 18 former servicemen included in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered. It has been 60 years since National Service ended in the UK and the campaign, run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different, captures an important period of the country’s cultural history through the eyes of the men who served. Michael Wilkinson was stationed at Hednesford.
Chester veteran s exploits brought to life by UK-wide, National Lottery-funded heritage project
Michael Wilkinson, 87, served in Jordan, Iraq and Egypt throughout a vital period of British history A Chester British Armed Forces veteran’s exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project. Michael Wilkinson, 87, who served in countries including Jordan, Iraq and Egypt and was stationed at Hednesford, is one of 18 former servicemen included in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered. It has been exactly 60 years since National Service ended in the UK and the campaign, run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different, captures an important period of the country’s cultural history through the eyes of the men who served.