全世界收到16 000张贺卡后, 一个100岁的皇家海军退伍军人在茶会中庆祝他的生日。 A 100-year-old WWII Royal Navy veteran celebrated his birthday with a tea party after receiving 16,000 cards worldwide.

世界二战退伍军人Dougie Shelley是一位100岁的前皇家海军炮手,在D日和北极集会期间在HMS Milne服役。 在从世界各地收到16 000多张生日卡,包括国王、唐宁街、学校、护理院和国际支持者发来的信息后,他在埃塞克斯州Southend举行茶会,庆祝了他的生日。 World War II veteran Dougie Shelley, a 100-year-old former Royal Navy gunner who served on HMS Milne during D-Day and the Arctic Convoys, celebrated his birthday with a tea party in Southend, Essex, after receiving over 16,000 birthday cards from around the world, including messages from the King, Downing Street, schools, care homes, and international supporters. 当地运动激发的支持浪潮包括诸如手工制作的毯子和纪念牌子等礼品,使Shelley深受感动,她最初怀疑会出席,但看到反应后改变了主意。 The outpouring of support, sparked by a local campaign, included gifts like a handmade blanket and commemorative plaque, deeply moved Shelley, who initially doubted attending but changed his mind upon seeing the response. 他因在战时服役和持久的社区参与而受到荣誉警卫和传统朗姆酒的欢迎。 He was welcomed with a guard of honour and a traditional rum tot, honored for his wartime service and lasting community involvement.