Hero war veteran, 97, beats Covid-19 and returns home to Laindon | Braintree and Witham Times
1/1 A VETERAN is sending a glimmer of hope to elderly residents across south Essex as he shares his story of beating Covid-19 at the age of 97. Ernie Keeble is now back at his home in Woodbury Court Care Home in Laindon having fought off the virus in hospital. The 97-year-old Second World War veteran, who has a combined 43 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, also celebrated his 80th wedding anniversary with his wife Joan, 96, this month. His granddaughter Leonie Gray has praised her “trooper” grandfather and the home for taking such go...
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