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What it was really like the day Japan surrendered and World War Two ended - Leeds veteran shares his memories

Summary by Yorkshire Evening Post
Centenarian Reg Draper still remembers the smell of the salty sea air, the distinct taste of Navy rum and the time he took a hockey tackle from Queen Elizabeth II’s future husband.

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What it was really like the day Japan surrendered and World War Two ended - Leeds veteran shares his memories

Centenarian Reg Draper still remembers the smell of the salty sea air, the distinct taste of Navy rum and the time he took a hockey tackle from Queen Elizabeth II’s future husband.

·Leeds, United Kingdom
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Yorkshire Evening Post broke the news in Leeds, United Kingdom on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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